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Lathyrism results due to -

A
Aflatoxin
B
BOAA
C
Pyruvic acid
D
Sanguinarine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., BOAA o Lathyrism is caused by lathyrus sativus, commonly known as "Khesari dhal"o The toxin present in lathyrus seeds has been identified as Beta oxalyl aminoalanine (BOAA).

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