There Is an Inverse Ratio Between Infectious Dose (ID₅₀) of a Microbe

question 50

Multiple Choice

There is an inverse ratio between infectious dose (ID₅₀) of a microbe and its virulence. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) As ID₅₀ rises so does the microbe's virulence.
• B) As ID₅₀ decreases so does the microbe's virulence.
• C) As ID₅₀ decreases, the microbe's virulence increases
• D) ID₅₀ is unrelated to virulence.

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