Which substance is toxic during cholera which may be fatal for a person?
A
Sugar
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B
Urea
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C
Saline
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D
Water
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Solution
The correct option is B Urea In cholera, the body's intestine is unable to absorb water into the blood, as a result, the kidney absorbs all the water from the urine along with urea. The high content of urea in the blood is fatal.