Practice mode Entomology

A chemical that inhibits the blood’s clotting mechanism produces which kind of poisoning?

Correct answer C. Chronic poisoning

Explanation

Anticoagulant rodenticides such as warfarin act slowly, needing several feeds over days before internal bleeding kills the rodent. This repeated low-dose action is described as chronic poisoning.

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