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Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
The bacterium that causes botulism belongs to the genus

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Clostridium

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Pseudomonas

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Bacillus

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Staphylococcus

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Solution

The correct option is A Clostridium
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
So, the correct option is 'Clostridium'.

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