Attenuation Occurs in a Laboratory,because

question 73

Multiple Choice

Attenuation occurs in a laboratory,because

• A) nonvirulent or weakly virulent mutants grow faster in vitro in laboratory media.
• B) pathogens lose virulence with age.
• C) patients are generally treated with drugs that induce attenuation.
• D) None of the answers are correct.

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