Q12. Consider the following statements about Palytoxin:

1. Palytoxin is a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure.

2. Palytoxin kills only when ingested, but inhaling its fumes can cause disruption of normal corneal function and irreversible blindness.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 only

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b) 2 only

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

Palytoxin is a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure.

Palytoxin kills only when ingested, but inhaling its fumes can cause disruption of normal corneal function and irreversible blindness.

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The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2 Palytoxin is a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure. Palytoxin kills only when ingested, but inhaling its fumes can cause disruption of normal corneal function and irreversible blindness.

The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

Palytoxin is a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure.

Palytoxin kills only when ingested, but inhaling its fumes can cause disruption of normal corneal function and irreversible blindness.