Question

In anthrax, when discharge from natural opening becomes black, shining or foamy, death of the animal is likely to occur within 2-3 days.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was posed to me in an international level competition.

My enquiry is from Bacterial Diseases in Animals topic in division Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

The explanation: In anthrax, when discharge from natural opening becomes black, shining or foamy, death of the animal is likely to occur within 2-3 days. Death occurs mostly due to the consumption of blood carried oxygen by the bacterium. The bacterium can be observed under microscope from blood samples of diseased animals.