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← Nature & AnimalsWhich effect occurs when an inland taipan snake envenomates prey?
A)Paralysis via presynaptic neurotoxicity✓
B)Rapid cell lysis via phospholipases
C)Anticoagulation via fibrinogen depletion
D)Vasoconstriction via direct smooth muscle agonists
💡 Explanation
Envenomation causes paralysis because the taipan's venom induces presynaptic neurotoxicity, blocking acetylcholine release, therefore the prey becomes immobilized rather than experiencing cell lysis or cardiac complications, which are consequences of other venom types.
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