The Most Common Bacterial Characteristic That Allows for Evasion of Phagocytosis

question 14

Multiple Choice

The most common bacterial characteristic that allows for evasion of phagocytosis by the host is called

• A) exotoxin production.
• B) extracellular enzyme production.
• C) pili.
• D) polysaccharide capsule.

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Definitions:

Genetic Disorder

A disease or condition caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, ranging from small mutations to large chromosomal changes.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive.

ABO Blood Group

A classification system for human blood based on the presence or absence of antibodies and inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells.

X Chromosomes

are one of the two types of sex chromosomes, present in two copies in females and one in males, carrying genes important for sexual development and other functions.