The toxic effects of chlorine are primarily
A)as a systemic poison
B)as a depressant
C)as an irritant
D)as a carcinogen

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Chlorine is primarily an irritant that can cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation. While exposure to high concentrations of chlorine gas can also cause systemic effects, such as nausea, vomiting, and headache, these effects are secondary to its irritant properties. Chlorine is not known to be a depressant or a carcinogen.

The Toxic Effects of Chlorine Are Primarily