Which of the Following Does NOT Apply to Bacterial Pathogens

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT apply to bacterial pathogens affecting the respiratory tract?

• A) Humans are the only reservoir for most bacterial respiratory pathogens.
• B) Most are normally transmitted person to person.
• C) Some often initiate secondary infections that can be life threatening.
• D) Most respiratory bacterial pathogens do not respond to antibiotic therapy.

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Definitions:

Protein-Coding Genes

Genes that provide instructions for building proteins, the essential molecules for various biological functions and structures in an organism.

Taxa

Plural form of taxon, denoting groups of one or more organisms seen as entities, often used in the classification and naming of living and extinct organisms.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often proteins, affecting the cell’s function and development.

Signals From Other Cells

Chemical or physical messages sent from one cell to another, which can affect the behavior, growth, or metabolism of the receiving cell.