Tetanus Differs from Botulism in That _______

question 75

Multiple Choice

Tetanus differs from botulism in that _______.

• A) tetanus results in flaccid paralysis, while botulism paralysis is rigid
• B) tetanus results from an exotoxin, botulism from an endotoxin
• C) there is a vaccine for botulism but not for tetanus
• D) muscles cannot relax in tetanus, while muscles cannot contract in botulism
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Control Time Series

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