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5.7 Suppose drinking water contains 5.0 mg/L of phenol, 0.5 mg/L of xylene, and 0.35 mg/L of acetone. If a 70-kg adult drinks 2.0 liters per day of this water for 20 years,calculate the hazard index and discuss whether this is a safe level of exposure.

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