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The following bacteria cause food poisoning due to the
release of an exotoxin. The bacterium that releases a
powerful paralytic exotoxin is

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Correct option: B

Clostridium botulinum (botulism)

Option B (Clostridium botulinum (botulism)) is correct because Clostridium botulinum releases a potent paralytic exotoxin causing botulism.

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