You accidentally consume botulinum toxin by eating a contaminated can of sausages.What do you predict will be the most harmful physiological effect?
A) slowed action potential conduction
B) respiratory failure due to spastic paralysis (constant muscle contraction)
C) respiratory failure due to flaccid paralysis (relaxed muscles)
D) pupil dilation
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