VPT-0156
QUESTION
Common salt poisoning is seen more in poultry than in animals as?
OPTIONS
(A) Glomerular filtration area is less in poultry
(B) Chicks have indiscriminate feeding habits
(C) Plasma protein levels is low in poultry
(D) All of the above
ANSWER
(A) Glomerular filtration area is less in poultry
EXPLANATION
Poultry are particularly susceptible to salt poisoning because their relatively limited renal ability to excrete excess sodium makes water balance more vulnerable. Indiscriminate feeding and low plasma protein are not the principal explanation, so all of the above is incorrect.
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