A Pathogen That Inhibits Leukocyte Function as Shown in the Illustration

question 58

Multiple Choice

A pathogen that inhibits leukocyte function as shown in the illustration is

• A) Staphylococcus aureus
• B) Streptococcus pneumoniae
• C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• D) Listeria monocytogenes

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Definitions:

Sodium Cyclopentadienide

An organosodium compound derived from cyclopentadiene, acting as a strong base and nucleophile in organic synthesis.

Relative Acidities

A comparison of the acid strengths of different substances.

pKa

A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, being the negative log of the acid dissociation constant (Ka).

Tropylium Ion

A positively charged ion (cyclic cation) with the formula C7H7+, known for its aromatic stability.