When toxicity results from irreversible cholinesterase inhibitors, it is usually a result of:
1. overdose of a prescribed medication.
2. drug interaction between a prescribed medication and an over-the-counter agent.
3. poisoning by organophosphates.
4. a genetic predisposition or lack of a degrading enzyme.
Correct Answer: 3
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