This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition and Health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Responsible for epidemic dropsy is- 
Select and explain. 
A. Sanguinarine, B. Ergot alkaloids, C. Pyrazolidine alkaloids, D. A flat ox in
A: Sanguinarine
Answer: A: Sanguinarine 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Sanguinarine DiseaseToxinAdulterantLathyrismBOAAKhesari Dal (Lathyrus sativus)Epidemic DropsySanguinarineArgemone mexicana (oil)Endemic AscitesPyrrolizidine alkaloidsCrotolaria seeds (Jhunjhunia)AflatoxicosisAflatoxinA spergillus fiavus/parasiticusErgotismClavine alkaloidsClaviceps Jusiformis