“Blind staggers” a condition in animals is caused due to?

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QUESTION

“Blind staggers” a condition in animals is caused due to?

OPTIONS

(A) Deficiency of selenium
(B) Toxicity of selenium
(C) Deficiency of molybdenum
(D) Toxicity of molybdenum

ANSWER

(B) Toxicity of selenium

EXPLANATION

Blind staggers is a selenium toxicosis syndrome, historically associated with excessive selenium intake from seleniferous plants or feeds. Selenium deficiency causes white-muscle disease and other problems, while molybdenum deficiency or toxicity produces different mineral disorders.

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