The Most Common Bacterial Characteristic That Allows for Evasion of Phagocytosis

question 20

Multiple Choice

The most common bacterial characteristic that allows for evasion of phagocytosis by the host is:

• A) Exotoxin production
• B) Extracellular enzyme production
• C) Pili
• D) Polysaccharide capsule

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