Question

section 11 - toxicological information
route of entry
inhalation, ingestion
acute effects
highly toxic, irritant,
stomach pains, vomiting,
and diarrhea.
target organs
heart, nerves, kidneys,
gi system, bone marrow,
spleen, and liver.
orl-rat ld50: 118 mg/kg
ihl-rat lc50: n.a.
skn-rbt ld50: n.a.
consider the toxicological information for
barium chloride. which of these organs is
likely to sustain damage from this
substance?
lungs
skin
eyes
stomach

Explanation:

To determine the organ likely damaged by barium chloride, we analyze the toxicological info. The acute effects include stomach pains, vomiting, and diarrhea, which relate to the GI (gastrointestinal) system. The target organs list the GI system, and the stomach is part of the GI system. Lungs, skin, and eyes are not listed as target organs here, while the stomach (part of GI) aligns with the acute symptoms and target organs info.

Answer:

stomach (the option with "stomach" as the text, likely the last option in the list shown)