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A teaspoon of powdered caffeine can be as deadly as a teaspoon of ricin.

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A teaspoon of caffeine is NOT deadly as teaspoon of ricin

User ENDOH Takanao
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Answer:

False.

Step-by-step explanation:

Powdered caffeine is not as deadly as ricin. Ricin is one of the most highly potent toxins in the world. A teaspoon of purified ricin powder can kill an adult human.

Powdered caffeine, on the other hand, is not as dangerous but it still being more dangerous than drinking a cup of coffee. Because a teaspoon of powdered caffeine is like drinking 28 cups of coffee. It is said than 2 teaspoons are able to kill a human.

I hope this answer helps you.

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