Food poisoning is caused by a toxin getting accidentally mixed with food. True or false?

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True. When microorganisms like fungi or bacteria that produce toxins, sometimes grow on food, due to which food gets spoilt. If such spoilt food is consumed, it may cause food poisoning.

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