Question

Apple seeds contain a compound that forms cyanide when it comes into contact with enzymes in the

digestive system. According to the CDC, a fatal dose of cyanide for humans is 1. 8mg/kg BW. You measure

2. 0mg of cyanide in a single, crushed-up apple seed. How many apple seeds would you need to ingest to

reach this level the threshold dose? Hint: Don't forget to include your body weight in kg in your calculations). (50 kg weight)

Answer 1

`\tt (2)/(50)* x=1.8\\\\x=(1.8* 50)/(2)=45~apple~seeds`