Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead poisoning?
a. Folk remedies
b. Unglazed pottery
c. Lead-based paint
d. Cigarette butts and ashes
ANS: C
Lead-based paint in houses built before 1978 is the most frequent source of lead poisoning. Some folk remedies and unglazed pottery may contain lead, but they are not the most frequent source. Cigarette butts and ashes do not contain lead.
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