____ is an encapsulated, aerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium that is transmitted through direct contact, inhalation, and ingestion.
A) Plague
B) Smallpox
C) Tularemia
D) Anthrax

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The description matches that of Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria causing anthrax. It is encapsulated, aerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming, and rod-shaped. Anthrax can be transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or their products, inhalation of spores, or ingestion of contaminated meat.

____ Is an Encapsulated, Aerobic, Gram-Positive, Spore-Forming, Rod-Shaped Bacterium That