Anthrax,which means "charcoal" in Greek,derives its name from
A) the airborne endospores it produces.
B) the staining properties of the bacillus under the microscope.
C) the black eschars it produces on human skin.
D) its ability to invade the bloodstream and produce toxemia.
E) the high mortality it causes in infected individuals.

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The name "anthrax" comes from the Greek word "anthrakis," meaning coal, due to the black eschars (dead tissue) that form on infected skin.

Anthrax,which Means "Charcoal" in Greek,derives Its Name from