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The following microbe is used as a biological weapon recently

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Phytophthora infestans

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Bacillus anthracis

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Hibiscus virus

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus anthracis is the bacteria that causes anthrax. In 1991 Gulf War it is used by Iraq. They purchased anthrax spores from the US.
So, the correct option is 'Bacillus anthracis'

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