Hepatotoxic carcinogen is produced by ?: (A) Aspergillus flavus, (B) Claviceps fusiformis, (C) Aspergillus fumigatus, (D) Argemone mexianna
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Aspergillus flavus AflatOXinS A Ilatoxins are a group of mycotoxins, produced by ceain fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus purasiticus. o A flatoxins B I and G I are the most potent hepatotoxins, in addition to being carcinogenic.