Question
Biology Question on Parts of the digestive system
Where the conversion of harmful prussic acid into potassium sulphocyanide takes place ?
A
Bone marrow
B
Spleen
C
Lymph glands
D
Liver
Answer
Liver
Explanation
Solution
Prussic acid is a toxic substance. Nonlethal amounts of prussic acid are rapidly detoxified in liver by reaction with sulphide and sulphocyanate is formed and is readily excreted in urine.