Solutions were made that contained various parts per million (PPM) of 2-butoxyethanol, and 15 mL of each of these diluted solutions was mixed with 150 g of wood chips to test for toxicity to termites. Twenty mature termites were added to the wood chips, and the number surviving after 24 hours was determined and recorded. The given graph presents the results. At which dose does 50% of the termite population survive?
A
15 PPM
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B
20 PPM
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C
25 PPM
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D
30 PPM
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E
35 PPM
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Solution
The correct option is B 25 PPM The experiment started with 20 termites and graph shows that 25 PPM solution left 10 survivor termites. Thus, the correct answer is option C.