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Which one of the followings is a causative agent of plague?

A
Shigella flexneri
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Bordetella pertusis
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Yersinia pestis
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Solution

The correct option is D Yersinia pestis
The Gram-negative bacterium Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of the fundamental intrusive infectious disease classically referred to as plague. Plague is a widespread zoonotic disease, which is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to people, that is caused by Yersinia pestis and has destructive effects on the human population throughout history.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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