Why is it cautioned not to consume small Parasol mushroom specimens?

a. They contain mind-altering substances
b. Young Parasols may be mistaken for toxic species
c. Small Parasols are too bitter to eat
d. The small specimens are too rare to harvest

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The correct answer is b. Young Parasols may be mistaken for toxic species.

Small Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) can resemble certain toxic mushrooms, such as the infamous death cap (Amanita phalloides) or others, making it risky to consume them without proper identification.