Botulism is caused by

A facultative acute

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A facultative anaerobe

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An obligate anaerobe

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A facultative aerobe

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Solution

The correct option is C An obligate anaerobe
C. botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, spore-forming bacterium. It is an obligate anaerobe, meaning that oxygen is poisonous to the cells.
So the correct option is C.

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