Bacillus Anthracis Exhibits Characteristics That Make It a Model Organism

Bacillus anthracis exhibits characteristics that make it a model organism to be exploited as an agent of bioterrorism.  Those characteristics include ________.

A) the ability to form endospores,allowing it to be stored for long periods of time without nutrients or water
B) the ability to infect and cause disease in several body systems including the lungs,cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract
C) the ability to produce a tripartite toxin and polypeptide capsule as virulence factors
D) difficulty diagnosing and therefore treating because the manifestations mimic other,more common diseases
E) All of the choices reflect characteristics that make B.anthracis a candidate for bioterrorism.