Tetanus affect

Involuntary muscle

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Voluntary muscle

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Lungs

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Respiratory mucosa

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Solution

The correct option is B Voluntary muscle
Tetanus is characterized by muscle spasms by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Tetanus affects the skeletal muscle, a type of striated muscle used in voluntary movement.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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