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Which Statement Concerning Oxytocin Is INCORRECT

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Which statement concerning oxytocin is INCORRECT?


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Whooping Cough

An infectious bacterial disease causing uncontrollable coughing fits and a distinctive "whooping" sound when inhaling.

Botulism

A life-threatening type of food poisoning that results from eating improperly canned or preserved foods that have been contaminated with the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

Tetanus

A serious bacterial infection affecting the nervous system, leading to painful muscle contractions, commonly known as lockjaw.

Syphilis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, presenting in various stages from sores to serious systemic symptoms.

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