Which of the Following Statements Regarding Red Tides Is Incorrect

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding red tides is incorrect?

• A)Toxins produced by dinoflagellates are skin irritants.
• B)Red tides are also known as harmful algal blooms (HABs).
• C)Dinoflagellates produce a toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning.
• D)Red tides result from an overgrowth of dinoflagellates.

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