Monday July 12, 1999 - Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the toxicity of amatoxins is correct?

A. Amatoxins are less potent than phallotoxins and are minimally absorbed through the GI tract.

B. The estimated lethal dose of amatoxin is 0.1mg/kg.

C. Amatoxins are water-soluble and can be destroyed during the cooking process.

D. Desiccated specimens have not been shown to contain amanitin.

E. Amatoxins are rapidly eliminated in the urine and are undetectable by all laboratory methods 12 hours after exposure.
 

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