What Do the Bacteria That Cause Botulism, Tetanus, and Diphtheria

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Multiple Choice

What do the bacteria that cause botulism, tetanus, and diphtheria have in common?

• A)Each of these diseases is caused by an endospore-forming bacterial species.
• B)Each of these diseases is caused by obligately anaerobic bacteria.
• C)Vaccines are widely used to prevent each of these diseases.
• D)Each of these bacteria make an exotoxin that is responsible for the disease.

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