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Clostridium tetani releases which type of toxins which further cause tetanus?(a) Botulinum toxin(b) Muscarin(c) Dioxin(d) TetanospasminThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.I need to ask this question from Bacterial Diseases in Humans-1 topic in chapter Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

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Right choice is (d) Tetanospasmin

The best EXPLANATION: Clostridium tetani releases Tetanospasmin which is a neurotoxin, acting on the neuromuscular junctions and thus causing PARALYSIS of the MUSCLES. It causes SEVERE pain and is FATAL.



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