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What is the toxic effect of arsenic?

What is the toxic effect of arsenic? Correct Answer Dizziness, chills, cramps and paralysis, leading to death

The toxic effect of arsenic includes dizziness, chills, cramps and paralysis, leading to death.

Key Points Arsenic Poisoning:

  • Arsenic poisoning, or arsenicosis, occurs after the ingestion or inhalation of high levels of arsenic.
  • Arsenic is a type of carcinogen that’s gray, silver, or white in color.
  • Arsenic is extremely poisonous to humans.
  • What makes arsenic especially dangerous is that it doesn’t have a taste or odor, so you can be exposed to it without knowing it.
  • While arsenic is naturally occurring, it also comes in inorganic (or “man-made”) formulas.
  • These are used in agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.
  • Arsenic poisoning tends to occur most often in areas of industrialization, whether you work or live there.
  • Countries that have high levels of arsenic-containing groundwater include the United States, India, China, and Mexico.

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