Identify All Answer Choices That Best Complete the Question

question 7

Multiple Choice

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. The ability of an organism to cause infection is determined by:

• A) the organism's virulence.
• B) the portal of entry.
• C) the status of the host's immune system.
• D) the number of organisms.

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Small sensory organs located on the tongue, capable of detecting the five basic taste sensations: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Dizygotic

Referring to twins that are developed from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells (fraternal twins).

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.