Anthrax Derives Its Name from Which of the Following Aspects

Question

Anthrax derives its name from which of the following aspects of the disease?
A) the appearance of eschars on the skin
B) the shape of its endospores
C) the microscopic appearance of its cells
D) the shape of B. anthracis colonies on agar
E) the necessity of burning animals killed by the disease

Accepted Answer

Anthrax gets its name from the Greek word "anthrakitis," which means "coal," referring to the black appearance of the eschars (skin lesions) that are characteristic of cutaneous anthrax.