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Bt Toxin

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Name the toxin released by bacterium which causes tuberculosis.

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Tuberculin

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Botulinum toxin

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Diphtheria toxin

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Protoxin

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Solution

The correct option is A Tuberculin
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria produces tuberculin toxin that affect our lungs.

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