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What distinguishes a biocrime from an assault crime?
What distinguishes a biocrime from an assault crime?
- The weapon used, which is a pathogen or a toxin (correct)
- The severity of the crime
- The location where the crime typically occurs
- The involvement of law enforcement agencies
How are acts of bioterrorism treated in the US?
How are acts of bioterrorism treated in the US?
- As federal crimes with different responses by law enforcement and public health agencies (correct)
- As international crimes with collaboration from multiple countries
- As local crimes with minimal law enforcement involvement
- As state-level crimes with standard law enforcement procedures
What is an example of a biocrime hoax mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a biocrime hoax mentioned in the text?
- Online scams targeting elderly individuals
- Fake bomb threats in public places
- White powders found in letters claiming to contain anthrax (correct)
- Counterfeit currency circulation
