alleryWhy is swallowing two or more small magnets dangerous for a child?
AThey may pinch tissues
BThey make the child magnetic
CThey melt in the stomach
DThey turn into a gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They may pinch tissues
1. Magnets attract each other across tissue.
2. Two or more can clamp together inside the body.
3. This can pinch or puncture internal tissues.
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