The term toxic may be defined as:

A) noxious or painful
B) poisonous or harmful
C) causative or palatable
D) intoxicating or sedating


B) poisonous or harmful
Toxic substances are defined as those that are poisonous or harmful. The identification of toxic agents should always be attempted because specific antidotal therapy is obviously impossible without first identifying the toxic agent in question.

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