Q. With reference to Snakebites in India, consider the following statements;
1.Around 80% of all polyvalent antivenom derived in India comes from snakes caught in one district.
2.Neurotoxin is a poison that primarily acts on the cells in a body..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: The antivenom is derived from the “Big Four” snakes in India namely Russell’s viper, Common Krait, Indian Cobra and Saw-scaled viper.
However, 80% of all polyvalent antivenom derived in India comes from snakes caught in one district of Tamil Nadu. This it fails to address the diversity of venom across the species.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Neurotoxin is a poison that acts on the nervous system. Cytotoxins kill the cells in a body.
Source: The Hindu
