Botulism

question 26

Multiple Choice

Botulism

• A) is the result of an attack on acetylcholine receptors by the immune system.
• B) is usually tied to a genetic predisposition.
• C) is a viral illness.
• D) results from the loss of acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate.
• E) results from a bacterial toxin that prevents the release of acetylcholine at the axon terminals.

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