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Which amongst the following biological agents has the least potential for use as a biological weapon for microbial bio-terrorism?

A
Plague (Yersinia Pestis)
B
Small Pox (Variola Major)
C
Botulism (CI. Botulinum)
D
Brucellosis (Brucella spp)
High-Yield Explanation
Brucella spp, comes under the Category B agents used in bioterrorism which has moderate morbidity rates and low moality rates as compared to the other agents shown above which are Category A agents and responsible for high moality rates. Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th edition, Page 1279.

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