48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

Which of the following human organ is affected by the consumption of aflatoxin food adulterant?

aHeart
bLungs
cKidney
dLiver✓ Correct

Explanation

The liver is a major digestive gland, which gets affected by food poisoning due to aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are toxic substances produced by certain fungi such as some species of *Aspergillus* and *Penicillium*, which make food poisonous.

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