Botulism can be used as _________.

Biological weapon

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Biological indicator

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Biological weapon
The biological weapons involve the release of bacteria and germs that breed and multiply rapidly. It might be bacteria like anthrax, botulism, cholera etc. Botulism poisoning is caused by eating food containing the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Symptoms appear usually 18 to 36 hours after ingestion. Thus option A is the correct answer.

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