Poison Classification and Effects Quiz

A chemical substance causing death, injury, or harm to organisms or their parts (correct)

A substance that causes harm to DNA only

A substance that can only cause harm to organs

A toxin delivered actively to organisms

It is used only to refer to chemicals that cause death

It is always used in a negative context to indicate harmful substances

It may be negative, something to be removed to make a thing safe, or positive, an agent to limit unwanted pests (correct)

It is used specifically for substances that harm DNA

The specific organs they target

The origin of the substances - poisons are only synthetic

The color of the substances

The method of delivery - poisons are delivered passively, not actively (correct)

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