Toxin
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Example:
Imagine you’re at a party, and someone starts spreading rumors that make you uncomfortable or anxious. Just like how this person’s words can create a negative atmosphere and impact your mood, a toxin is a substance produced by one organism that can harm other organisms in its vicinity. In this analogy, the person spreading rumors is like the organism producing the toxin, the rumors themselves are akin to the toxin, and your discomfort mirrors how other organisms are affected by the toxin.
Practice Version
Toxin: A poison produced by one organism that harms other organisms. Toxin. In simple terms, a toxin is a harmful substance made by living things that can damage other living things.