The microbe responsible for causing black death was a .
A
bacterium
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
virus
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
fungus
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is A bacterium Black death/Plague, was the most disastrous disease in human history which killed around 75-200 million people. It was caused by a bacterium called Yersinia pestis.