Arsenic Compounds Are Poisons Because They

question 93

Multiple Choice

Arsenic compounds are poisons because they

• A)deactivate enzymes.
• B)catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins.
• C)are reducing agents.
• D)deplete calcium from the bones.

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