Which of the Following Factors Is Primarily Responsible for the Ability

question 30

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

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