The Process by Which Microorganisms Cause Diseases Is Known as

question 34

Multiple Choice

The process by which microorganisms cause diseases is known as

• A) pathogenesis.
• B) virulence.
• C) LD₅₀ (lethal dose₅₀).
• D) infection.

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Definitions:

FICA

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which funds Social Security and Medicare, requiring employers and employees to pay a percentage of earnings.

Look-Back Period

A period of time used to determine whether a business should make its Form 941 tax deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which Form 941 tax deposits will be made.

Form 941

A tax form used by employers to report federal withholdings from employee wages, including Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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