Which of the Following Is/are True About Endotoxins

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is/are True about endotoxins?

• A) Lipid A is the toxic portion of the molecule.
• B) The toxic effects depend on the bacteria from which it came.
• C) The lipid A portion is heat sensitive.
• D) They are proteins.
• E) The toxic effects depend on the bacteria from which it came AND they are proteins.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, giving a value between -1 and 1 inclusive, where 1 is total positive linear correlation, 0 is no linear correlation, and -1 is total negative linear correlation.

Negative Number

A real number that is less than zero, indicating a lack of something or a decrease in a given value.

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

The Pearson Correlation Coefficient is a measure of the linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to +1, where 1 means a perfect positive correlation and -1 means a perfect negative correlation.

Negative Numbers

Numbers less than zero, represented by a minus (-) sign.