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Mechanism of cyanide poisoning is by inhibiting -

A
DNA synthesis
B
Cytochrome oxidase
C
Protein breakdown
D
Protein synthesis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Cytochrome oxidase o Cyanide inhibits cytochrome oxidase for oxygen utilisation in cells,o Death is due to cytotoxic/ histotoxic anoxia,o It is associated with a characteristic smell of bitter almonds.

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