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Fumonisins are Fusarium toxins associated particularly with

  • A.barley
  • B.rye
  • C.maize
  • D.rice

Answer: C

Correct answer: maize

Fumonisins are produced by Fusarium verticillioides and related species growing on maize, and they are the reason maize is the cereal most closely monitored for this group of toxins. They have been linked to oesophageal cancer in populations relying heavily on home-grown maize, and to fatal diseases of horses and pigs.

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