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Which family of fish is well-known for producing tetrodotoxin?
Which family of fish is well-known for producing tetrodotoxin?
- Salmon
- Trout
- Tetraodontidae (correct)
- Carp
What is the LD50 of tetrodotoxin via ingestion in mice?
What is the LD50 of tetrodotoxin via ingestion in mice?
- 10.7 µg/kg
- Over a thousand times more toxic than cyanide
- 1000 µg/kg
- 532 µg/kg (correct)
Which species actively utilizes tetrodotoxin as a self-defense mechanism?
Which species actively utilizes tetrodotoxin as a self-defense mechanism?
- Tetraodontidae
- Salmon
- Trout
- Takifubu rubripes (correct)
What is tetrodotoxin frequently described as in terms of its toxicity?
What is tetrodotoxin frequently described as in terms of its toxicity?
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What does the production of tetrodotoxin by toxic species grown in non-toxic laboratory settings indicate?
What does the production of tetrodotoxin by toxic species grown in non-toxic laboratory settings indicate?
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