This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Poisoning, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Ophitoxemia means 
Select and explain. 
A. Oxalicacid poisoning, B. Poisoning by corrosive materials, C. Venomous snake bite, D. Viual poisoning
C: Venomous snake bite
Answer: C: Venomous snake bite 
Explanation: Ophitoxemia Poisoning by snake bite is called ophitoxemia. About 2000 species of snakes are identified all over the world. Among the total number of snakes less than 10% are poisonous. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 509