Some people in the village fell sick after eating mushrooms which they collected from the forest. What could be the cause for their sickness What advice would you give them to avoid such incidences in future
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Please find below the solution to the asked query
a. The mushrooms that these people had consumed must be wild or poisonous and because of the toxins present in this type of mushroom they would have fallen ill.
b. Advice to avoid such incidences in future:
Misidentification of mushrooms could result because all species are quiet similar in terms of morphology. So, the mushroom gatherers should be more pro in identifying the correct type of mushroom.
Also, the method of cooking to prepare the mushroom should be correct.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
Please find below the solution to the asked query
a. The mushrooms that these people had consumed must be wild or poisonous and because of the toxins present in this type of mushroom they would have fallen ill.
b. Advice to avoid such incidences in future:
Misidentification of mushrooms could result because all species are quiet similar in terms of morphology. So, the mushroom gatherers should be more pro in identifying the correct type of mushroom.
Also, the method of cooking to prepare the mushroom should be correct.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
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