Why Is Milk Used as a First-Aid Remedy for Someone

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

• A) The metal taste of the poison is removed by consuming milk.
• B) Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison.
• C) Calcium in milk will render the poison harmless.
• D) The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the gastrointestinal tract.

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