Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.

Whether substances are medicines or poisons often depends on dosage, for substances that are _____ in small doses can be _____ in large.

• A. useless , effective
• B. mild, benign
• C. curative, toxic
• D. harmful, fatal
• E. beneficial, miraculous

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

curative, toxic

It has been said from history also that "anything taken in large amount can be harmful"

Hence the option C is correct as if some medicines are curative in small amount than if those medicines are taken in large amount can be toxic for health.

And other options are not correct for the sentence suitability for eg: nothing can be useless if taken in small amount if some particular amount of dosage is suggested by doctor or pharmacists.so here option a is out likewise other remaining options are also wrong

Hence the option C is correct.