Tetanus develops from a puncture wound because
A) endospores germinate in anoxic conditions.
B) the organism gains access to the circulatory system and then invades the nervous system.
C) the organism digests deep connective tissues.
D) the organism needs access to the circulatory system and deep connective tissues.

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Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, whose endospores commonly reside in soil and dust. When a person suffers from a puncture wound, the endospores can germinate in the anoxic (oxygen-free) conditions of the wound and release toxins that affect the nervous system.

Tetanus Develops from a Puncture Wound Because