QUESTIONS 2 points On an otherwise uneventf ul sunny Sunday afternoon, an extrem
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QUESTIONS 2 points On an otherwise uneventf ul sunny Sunday afternoon, an extremist group enters Grand Forks in a large van and drives water wheel t the annual king place. The occupants unload large crates resembling flats of assorted flowers, and then drive off Within minutes the crates explode, showering the visitors with an opaque powder. Medical teams an scene to care for the injured. and CDC officials wearing level 4 containment contents of the powder for human pathogens using multiplex PCR methodology (a rapid pathogens by their DNA) those exposed? e called to the suits arrive in a few hours to test the ts would pose the most serious threat to Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxin Yersinia pestis Clostridium botulinum toxin variola major (smallpox virus) PoliovirusExplanation / Answer
Answer:Clostridium botulinum toxin.
Explanation : In the above question an extremist group uses a bioterrorism agent. The bacteria such as corynebacterium diphtheria toxin, variola major and polio virus are something a population in a developed country is already immuned to through vaccination. For the spread of yersinia pestis bacteria that causes plague a vector(rat) is required. Thus clostridium botulinum toxin is the right answer as population isn't immune to it through vaccination,therefore it an easy and convenient choice. Also it's toxin shows effects as quickly as in two hours and can be fatal.