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21 February, 16:12

Bacterial toxins are chemical products made by bacteria. A person ingests some honey containing Clostridium botulinum. The C. botulinum is actively growing and releases toxin in the honey. The person becomes ill from ingesting the toxin. This is an example of a (n):

A. intoxication.

B. toxemia.

C. hemolysin.

D. pandemic.

E. infection

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  1. 21 February, 19:40
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    A. Intoxication

    Explanation:

    Intoxication refers to a disease that occurs due to the presence of a specific toxin in the host. These toxins are mostly the metabolic substances produced by bacteria and alter the normal functioning of the host cell. The toxins may be exotoxin or endotoxin and can induce the disease in the absence of the toxin-producing organism.

    According to the given information, illness in the person is caused by the ingestion of toxin presence in honey. The toxin was produced by bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Therefore, it is an example of intoxication.
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