A Potential Antimicrobial Drug Is Tested and Found to Strip

question 12

Multiple Choice

A potential antimicrobial drug is tested and found to strip away the capsules made by certain pathogenic bacteria. How would this drug affect the bacteria's ability to cause disease?

• A) The bacteria would be unable to acquire needed nutrients from the body.
• B) The bacteria would only be able to colonize surface tissues and not penetrate more deeply.
• C) The bacteria would be unable to survive inside the phagocyte.
• D) The phagocytes would be better able to ingest the bacteria.
• E) The bacteria would not be able to kill phagocytes.

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of materials used in production and the expected amount, which can indicate efficiency or waste in the use of raw materials.

June

The sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, known for marking the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours worked and the standard labor hours expected for the level of production achieved, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

September

The Gregorian calendar's ninth month.