It is caused by eating bread made from purple ergot-contaminated rye flour:
Correct answer: B. Ergotism
- A. Histoplasmosis
- B. Ergotism
- C. Ringworm
- D. Aspergillosis
Explanation
Answer is "Egotism"Explanation: Ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of genus Claviceps. The most prominent member in Claviceps pupurea. This fungus grows on rye and related plants and produces alkaloids that can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals who consume grains contaminated with its fruiting structure called ergot sclerotuim.
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