Chapter 11, Problem 18BS

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The effect of dioxin which enters a cell and bind to a protein that attaches to the cell’s DNA and produce variety of effect on different body system and different animals and also to determine whether a person became ill as a result of dioxin, also to determine whether this information is relevant in the lawsuits of soldier suing over exposure to Agent Orange.

Concept introduction:

Agent Orange was the most effective chemical spray that U.S. government had ever used that contains dioxin, which even in small doses is very toxic. The people who are exposed to the spraying generate defects in the body system like damaged liver; low immunity and children born during the time of exposure were born with defects.