Red Tide Is the Result of Algae Growth

question 24

Multiple Choice

Red tide is the result of algae growth. When shellfish consume the algae, the shellfish

• A) become paralyzed and die.
• B) serve as a delivery vehicle for brevetoxin to humans who consume them.
• C) produce a toxin that results in illness in humans that consume them.
• D) metabolize brevetoxin, rendering it harmless.