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The deadliest mushroom is

A
Agaricus
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Amanita
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C
Pleurotus
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D
Volvariella
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E
None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Amanita
The genus Amanita contains about 600 species of agarics including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide, as well as some well-regarded edible species. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities resulting from mushroom poisoning, with the death cap accounting for about 50% on its own.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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