Bacterial Cells with Capsules Are Resistant to Killing by Phagocytes

question 6

True/False

Bacterial cells with capsules are resistant to killing by phagocytes.

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Definitions:

Oxidation Number

A concept in chemistry that represents the degree of oxidation of an atom in a chemical compound, indicating the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom.

Oxidation Number

A number assigned to an atom in a chemical compound that represents the number of electrons lost or gained by the atom.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, fundamental to life and used in countless industrial applications.

Oxidation Number

A concept in chemistry representing the degree of oxidation (loss of electrons) of an atom in a chemical compound.