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3% Hydrogen Peroxide has an oral LD50 of 900 mg/kg. Acetic Acid has an oral LD50 of 3310 mg/kg. Which one is more hazardous to consume? A. They are both non-toxic B. Acetic Acid C. Hydrogen Peroxide D. They are both toxic I thought that the higher the number the more lethal or hazardous it is to consume. Hydrogen peroxide 900 / 2 = 450 and Acetic acid 3310 / 2 = 1,655 and selected B. Acetic acid because it was higher and the answer was wrong? Please explain. Thank you!

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