Which of the following statements about anthrax is untrue?

A) The agent has potential for use as a terrorist weapon.

B) The agent is a spore-forming bacterium.

C) The inhalational form is untreatable.

D) The general population is unlikely to become infected.

E) None of the above.

C) The inhalational form is untreatable

Explanation:

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease that is caused by the bacterium known as Baillus anthracis, which is known for forming spores.

There are basically 4 major types or forms of anthrax, of which the inhalation form is one of them and is known to be the deadliest. However, the inhalation form is treatable using antibiotics and some other medicines which are administered intravenously.

Anthrax has been weaponized and used in the past as a bioweapon, hence it can be weaponized by terrorist.

Option C) which states that "The inhalational form is untreatable" is untrue

C) The inhalational form is untreatable.

Explanation:

Anthrax is a diseases that is caused as a result of by a spore-forming bacterium acting on the body system.

This diseases is mainly target animals for it's infection. Then it can also spread to Humans through contact with an infected animal or through inhalation of spores.

Although anthrax is mainly caused by infection with a particular type of bacterium called Bacillus anthracis, which is a hardy, spore-forming bacterium.

This bacterium is toxic and can survive under some conditions that are extreme for a long time.

Inhalation anthrax can be contracted when a spores that are present in air is inhaled by a person. these could be by contact with contaminated material like hair or wool from industrial processing operation. if contracted by inhalation it's treatable.