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dioxins  

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  • Dioxins are a class of 75 chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons that vary widely in their toxicity to humans. Dioxin toxicity is measured by Toxic Equivalent Factor (TEF) for which the standard of 1.0 is TCDD, or tetrachlorodibenzo–p–dioxin, one of the most toxic substances known. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Dioxins]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LZTLCF7Z-7

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