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Theo is a gardener tending to his plants. He makes sure to apply an organic insecticide to all of his plants except his coffee plants. Why does Theo skip his coffee plants?
 
  a) The xanthines in coffee act as a natural insecticide
  b) Theo is concerned about insecticide residue on his coffee plants.
  c) The xanthines in coffee act as a natural insect repellant.
  d) Theo is concerned about the interaction of the xanthines and his organic insecticide.

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Describe ergotism and the cause for widespread epidemics of the disorder throughout history. Evaluate the evidence for the role of ergotism in the Salem witch trials.
 
  Why are the other hallucinogenic sources commonly associated witchcraft at the time not suspected?
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

The appearance of this fungus influenced the dancing mushrooms in Walt Disney's film Fantasia.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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