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

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.

answer: no, they are not.*

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*depending on the type of rubber band. the typical rubber bands that you see at stores are not toxic, but other types of rubber or latex that contains certain chemicals may be unhealthy and hazardous.