Plague Exhibits a _______

Question

Plague exhibits a _______.
A) septic form historically called the Black Death
B) bubonic form in which swollen lesions termed buboes develop
C) pneumonic form that manifests as a respiratory disease
D) All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, can manifest in three primary forms: the septicemic form (historically associated with the Black Death), the bubonic form characterized by swollen lymph nodes or buboes, and the pneumonic form, which affects the lungs and is transmitted through respiratory droplets.