Which term means 'something that acts against poison'?

Which term means 'something that acts against poison'?

• A. Antidote
• B. Autotroph
• C. Brackish
• D. Diffract

Answer: (A)

An antidote is a substance that counteracts a poison by neutralizing its effects or blocking its action. In medical practice, antidotes work in different ways: they can bind the toxin directly, reverse the toxic effect, prevent absorption from the gut, or help the body eliminate the poison more quickly. For example, naloxone reverses opioid overdose by displacing opioids from receptors; N-acetylcysteine helps treat acetaminophen poisoning by protecting the liver; activated charcoal can bind certain poisons to reduce absorption. The other terms describe unrelated ideas: autotroph refers to organisms that make their own food; brackish describes water with intermediate salinity; diffract describes the bending and spreading of waves, such as light, when they encounter obstacles.

An antidote is a substance that counteracts a poison by neutralizing its effects or blocking its action. In medical practice, antidotes work in different ways: they can bind the toxin directly, reverse the toxic effect, prevent absorption from the gut, or help the body eliminate the poison more quickly. For example, naloxone reverses opioid overdose by displacing opioids from receptors; N-acetylcysteine helps treat acetaminophen poisoning by protecting the liver; activated charcoal can bind certain poisons to reduce absorption. The other terms describe unrelated ideas: autotroph refers to organisms that make their own food; brackish describes water with intermediate salinity; diffract describes the bending and spreading of waves, such as light, when they encounter obstacles.