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who had eaten eggplant dip at an afternoon party experienced double vision, difficulty swallowing and breathing. They were hospitalized and several required ventilatory support. Treatment was a trivalent antitoxin. They all survived. The toxin of this agent:

A)acts on peripheral nerves

B)causes spasms

C)degrades acetylcholine

D)is found in honey

E)is secreted by dividing cells

aa

dddddddd-botulinum toxin

cc..
aa...it acts at synapse by blocking relesae of acetylcholine
bb...causes flaccid paralysis
dd...spores are found in honey and not toxin
ee..??sao pl tell about this pt

I know the answer only, no explaination

aaa

I think it is botulism . So the answer should be CC

OOOps AA

i think it should be c.it's causing respiratiory depression .
please [ost the correct the answer

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