Sunday July 11, 1999 - Question 2

Which of the following statements about cyclopeptide-containing species is correct?

A. Amanita phalloides contains less amatoxin than Lepiota helveola.

B. Mushrooms of the genus Amanita can be easily identified by the characteristic rust color of their gills and spores.

C. Mushrooms of the genus Galerina contain more amatoxin per mushroom than cyclopeptide species in the genus Amanita.

D. Galerina species are often mistaken for Amanita species.

E. Exposures to Galerina species account for the majority of exposures to cyclopeptide-containing mushrooms.
 

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