Match List I (Types of toxicants) with List II (Affected organ) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Nephrotoxic

ii.Hematotoxic

iii.Pulmonotoxic

iv.Hepatotoxic

List II

a.Lungs

b.Kidney

c.Liver

d.Blood

Ai-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c ✓ Correct

Bi-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Ci-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

Di-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Correct answer: (A) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c

Explanation

Each toxicant name points to the organ its Greek root identifies as the target.

A nephrotoxic substance harms the kidney.

A hematotoxic substance harms the blood.

A pulmonotoxic substance harms the lungs.

A hepatotoxic substance harms the liver.

The roots nephron, haemato, pulmo and hepato name kidney, blood, lung and liver respectively.

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