A patient was mixing pesticides to spray in his garden and suddenly began experiencing excessive salivation, abdominal pain, and dizziness. The LEAST likely route of toxic exposure is:

A) ingestion.
B) inhalation.
C) injection.
D) absorption.


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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