Endemic ascites cases repoed from Madhya Pradesh in 1976 was caused due to:: (A) Fusarium, (B) Crotalaria, (C) Ergot, (D) Aflatoxin
Answer is B. Endemic ascites was caused due to contamination of millets with crotalaria (jhunjhunia) seeds which contain hepato toxins such as pyrrolizidine. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 608.