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In methyl alcohol poisoning there is CNS depression,cardiac depression and optic nerve atrophy.These effects are produced due to:

A

Formaldehyde and formic acid

B

Acetaldehyde

C

Pyridine

D

Acetic acid

High-Yield Explanation

Methanol is metabolised to formic acid & formaldehyde ,which produces these kinds of symptoms. Ref: kKD Tripathi 8th ed.

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