The prussic acid formed during metabolism is rendered harmless by

Pancreas

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Liver

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Solution

The correct option is B Liver
Prussic acid, also known as hydrogen cyanide or HCN, is a chemical compound both useful and dangerous. Hydrogen cyanide is extremely poisonous to mammals and high concentrations can kill a human being within a few minutes. The liver is able to detoxify some cyanide via a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme rhodanese. Cyanide reacts with thiosulfate to produce thiocyanate. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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