Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
Abacteria
Bprotozoa
Cmoulds
Dviruses
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. moulds
UPSC CSE Prelims 2013 (GS-I, Set A), Q.27. Official answer key: C.
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