Tetanus Develops from a Puncture Wound Because

question 15

Multiple Choice

Tetanus develops from a puncture wound because

• A) the organism's endospores germinate in anoxic conditions.
• B) the organism gains access to the circulatory system and then invades the nervous system.
• C) the organism digests deep connective tissues.
• D) the organism needs access to the circulatory system and deep connective tissues.

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