Question

FORENSIC SCIENCE---

An autopsy performed on a suspected CIA informant reveals gross lesions leading to hemorrhaging of various organs including the lungs, spleen and gastrointestinal tract. The forensic team identified spores of Bacillus anthracis in an envelope recently mailed to the informant's home. What is the cause of death?
A) homicide`
B) asphyxiation
C) anthrax poisoning
D) internal bleeding

Answer 1

I believed the answer is a

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Since there was no indication of blunt force trauma on the exterior of the informant, we would have to assume the informant died of anthrax poisoning and considered a homicide. So A is the answer.