NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Chronic toxicity occurs through consuming small amounts of aflatoxins over a prolonged period. Chronic exposure to aflatoxin can result in the following: Impaired growth and development, especially in children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acute toxicity occurs from a single dose of toxin. Chronic toxicity occurs from small doses of toxins administered to an organism over time, usually weeks or months.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chronic toxicity is generally thought of as frequent exposures where effects may be delayed (even for years) and are generally irreversible. Chronic toxicity can also result in acute exposures, with long term chronic effects. An example of chronic toxicity relates to cigarette smoking and lung cancer.