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Question at position 8
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True or False
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Question at position 8

A chemical that causes harm or death to a living organism is known as a toxin.


True

False

Answer 1

False.

Explanation: A toxin is specifically a poisonous substance produced by a living organism (e.g., botulinum toxin, snake venom). The general term for any chemical that causes harm or death is "poison" (or "toxicant" for man-made chemicals).