Question

question: if an animal is poisoned by fungi, this is known as ______. answer options: select one of four mycelium mushroom poisoning botulism mycotoxicosis

Explanation:

• Mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus, not related to poisoning.
• Mushroom poisoning is a type of mycotoxicosis but more specific to mushrooms; the question is about poisoning by fungi in general.
• Botulism is caused by bacteria (Clostridium botulinum), not fungi.
• Mycotoxicosis is the term for poisoning caused by toxins produced by fungi, which matches the description of an animal being poisoned by fungi.

Answer:

mycotoxicosis