Which of the following statements is (are)INCORRECT about ricin?
A) Ricin is a naturally occurring toxic protein.
B) The use of ricin as a weapon is banned by the Geneva Convention.
C) Ricin does not have an antidote.
D) Ricin is obtained from the castor-oil plant.
E) Ricin stops protein synthesis by blocking the activity of DNA.

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Ricin is a naturally occurring toxic protein obtained from the castor-oil plant, and its use as a weapon is banned by the Chemical Weapons Convention, not the Geneva Convention. Ricin does not have a specific antidote. Ricin stops protein synthesis by inactivating ribosomes, not by blocking the activity of DNA.

Which of the Following Statements Is (Are)INCORRECT About Ricin