Toxin produced by tetanus affects

Jaw bones

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Voluntary muscles

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Involuntary muscles

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Both voluntary and involuntary

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Solution

The correct option is B Voluntary muscles
Tetanus

Tetanus is a condition caused by bacteria Clostridium tetani.

It is marked by rigidity and spasmodic contractions seen specifically in voluntary muscles.

It mainly involves the jaw muscles (not jaw bone) so also called as ‘locked jaw’.

Final answer

(a.) Voluntary muscles

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