Compared with an Endotoxin, Would a Bacterial Exotoxin Generally Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

Compared with an endotoxin, would a bacterial exotoxin generally be more likely to function after it had been significantly heated?

• A) Yes, because exotoxins are very heat stable compared to endotoxins.
• B) Yes, because exotoxins are proteins and non-living but endotoxins are part of the bacterial cell wall.
• C) No, because exotoxins are carbohydrates and endotoxins are proteins.
• D) No, because exotoxins are heat-labile and less resistant to heating than endotoxins.

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