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The curve below shows the percentage of population of aquatic species that die in response to doses of pollutant A:
A local manufacturing plant reports a spill that released pollutant A into the local watershed. Pollutant A is a toxic substance. Local officials must determine if the residents should be evacuated from the area. Initial groundwater samples show pollutant levels at 45 mg/kg of water. Which decision is supported by the empirical evidence provided by the dose-response curve?
Evacuation is not needed; continue groundwater monitoring.
Residents should be evacuated until levels decrease.
The spill no longer needs to be monitored.
Residents should only evacuate above LD50.
