Consuming Foods Contaminated with Mycotoxins Over an Extended Period Can

question 47

Multiple Choice

Consuming foods contaminated with mycotoxins over an extended period can cause

• A) variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).
• B) gastrointestinal distress.
• C) heart disease or strokes.
• D) organ damage or cancer.

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