Sometimes moulds (fungus) grow on bread or grains,like rice, corn and beans. These moulds (fungus) produce a carcinogenic (cancer-causing) poison,namely:

aflatoxin

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The correct option is A aflatoxin
Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that are found agricultural crops such as maize(corn), peanuts, cottonseed, and tree nuts. The main fungi that produce aflatoxins are aspergillus flavus ans aspergillus, parasiticus, which are abundant in warm and humid region of the world. Aflatoxin-producing fungi can contaminate crops in the field, at harvest,and during storage.

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