Which of the following are symptoms of chronic poisoning?

• A. Skin irritations, reduced body weight, organ damage, tumors, nerve damage, or birth defects.
• B. Acute dizziness only.
• C. Temporary rash.
• D. None of the above.

Answer: (A)

Chronic poisoning comes from repeated, lower-level exposure to pesticides over a long time, leading to cumulative damage across multiple body systems. Because effects develop gradually and can involve several organs, cancers, and developmental issues, the symptoms listed—skin irritations, reduced body weight, organ damage, tumors, nerve damage, or birth defects—best reflect long-term toxicity. Acute poisoning, by contrast, results from a single high-dose exposure and typically shows sudden symptoms like dizziness. A temporary rash is more indicative of a short-lived reaction rather than ongoing, multi-system damage. So the long-term, multi-system effects capture the essence of chronic poisoning.