A poison is a substance that is:
A) toxic by nature, no matter how it enters the body or in what quantities it is taken.
B) damaging to the tissues and cells, especially if injected or taken in large quantities.
C) legal or illegal, and has the potential of causing permanent damage if it is ingested.
D) capable of making a person ill, at a minimum, and has a great chance of causing death.
Ans: A) toxic by nature, no matter how it enters the body or in what quantities it is taken.
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