Botulism Is Caused by an Exotoxin, Therefore It Could Easily

question 30

Multiple Choice

Botulism is caused by an exotoxin, therefore it could easily be prevented by

• A) Not eating canned food.
• B) Preventing fecal contamination of food.
• C) Boiling food prior to consumption.
• D) Administering antibiotics to patients.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, responsible for color vision and functioning best in bright light.

Dim Light

A low level of illumination, often creating a subdued or intimate atmosphere.

Fine Detail

The minuscule and precise elements or features of an object or situation.

Green Afterimage

A visual phenomenon where exposure to a green stimulus leads to the perception of a red afterimage when the stimulus is removed, due to the adaptation of photoreceptors.