Which of the Following Factors Is Primarily Responsible for the Ability

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to survive long periods of time in dried droplets of respiratory aerosols?

• A) production of cord factor
• B) pyrogenic toxin
• C) formation of Ghon complexes
• D) the presence of LPS in the outer membrane
• E) the presence of mycolic acid in the cell wall

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