Hello,
I think that the answer would be B.
I say this because. . . .well look, B states " Principle of literal continuity" If this person was picking a book after book and slightly reading them. The answer B goes well with this.
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Answer:
b. all three pathogens are obligate anaerobes.
Explanation:
Tetanus is caused by an <u>exotoxin</u> produced by the bacterium <em>Clostridium tetani</em>, which is normally f<u>ound in the soil</u>, although it may be present in the intestines of mammals. It is an <u>anoxic and spore-forming bacteria</u>. It enters the body through wounds or deep punctures, finding in the wound the anoxic conditions to germinate its spores, producing its potent toxin.
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium <em>Bacillus anthracis</em>, which is a stationary and <u>endospore-forming </u>bacteria that is resistant to high temperatures and chemicals. It is a <u>strictly aerobic</u> bacterium and can be <u>found naturally in the soil</u>. Both animals and humans can breathe or ingest spores of this bacterium by consuming meat or contaminated water. When spores get into the body, their turn into active cells and <u>produce exotoxins</u>
Botulism is caused by the pathogen <em>Clostridium botulinum</em>, a s<u>trict anaerobic</u> bacillus, producing <u>endospores and 8 different types of toxins</u>. Being a <u>soil-borne bacterium</u>, it usually appears in the food of animal and vegetable origin.
Protists are eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as a plant, animal or fungus. They are mostly unicellular, but others like algae are multicellular. Protists have mitochondria responsible for respiration to produce energy to be used by cells. Additionally, they can be parasites and mostly prefer aquatic or moist environments. They may be classified as animal-like protists (heterotrophs and have ability to move), Plant-like (autotrophs that photosynthesize) and fungi-like (heterotrophs with cells that have cell wall and reproduce by spore forming). Protists reproduce by asexual means (e.g. budding) or sexually. Therefore, in this case we may conclude that they are all parasites and reproduce sexually or asexually.
