In Experiments Conducted by Griffith,the Inability of the Avirulent Strain

question 17

Multiple Choice

In experiments conducted by Griffith,the inability of the avirulent strain to produce a lethal infection was due to

• A)the presence of a protective coat.
• B)destruction by the host's white blood cells.
• C)the presence of a gene for a polysaccharide coat.
• D)the high body temperature of the host.
• E)none of the choices are correct.

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