Multiple Choice
Speed of action refers to
A) whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species.
B) how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent.
C) how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves) .
D) how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength.
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