Which of the following statements regarding poisonous-plant ingestion is correct?
A. Ricin is the poison in castor beans and often causes death due to kidney failure.
B. If symptoms are not present within 4 hours after ingestion, poisoning did not occur.
C. The dieffenbachia plant is called "dumb cane" because it causes acute delirium.
D. Most plant ingestions produce clinical symptoms of toxicity within 24 to 36 hours.
Answer: A. Ricin is the poison in castor beans and often causes death due to kidney failure.
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