A disease caused by a bacterium and its toxin, resulting in formation of a membrane in the mouth and throat, is:
A) tetanus.
B) diphtheria.
C) malaria.
D) botulism.

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Diphtheria is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae and its toxin, which leads to the formation of a thick grayish membrane in the throat and nasal passages. Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, and botulism is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan and does not involve a bacterial infection.

A Disease Caused by a Bacterium and Its Toxin, Resulting