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Microorganisms: Friend and Foe — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMicroorganisms: Friend and Foe1 Mark
MCQ
Robert koch discovered the bacillus anthracis in $1876$ which cause anthrax $($a dangerous human and cattle$)$ disease caused by:
  • A
    Virus
  • B
    Fungi
  • ✓
    Bacteria
  • D
    Protozoa
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Bacteria
Bacillus anthracis is an aerobic spore$-$forming bacterium that causes disease in humans and animals. The bacteria is found in two forms: cutaneous anthrax and inhalation anthrax. Cutaneous anthrax is an infection of the skin caused by direct contact with the bacterium.

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