Anthrax, Which Means "Charcoal" in Greek, Derives Its Name from

question 55

Multiple Choice

Anthrax, which means "charcoal" in Greek, derives its name from

• A) its ability to invade the bloodstream and produce toxemia.
• B) the black eschars it produces on human skin.
• C) the airborne endospores it produces.
• D) the staining properties of the bacillus under the microscope.
• E) the high mortality it causes in infected individuals.

---

Definitions:

Consequentialism

An ethical theory that judges the rightness or wrongness of an action based on the outcomes or consequences it produces.

Calculations

The process of computing by mathematical operations.

Utilitarian Theory

An ethical theory suggesting that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Long-term Results

Outcomes or effects that manifest or become evident over an extended period.