Which of These Is True of an Attenuated Strain of a Pathogenic

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of these is true of an attenuated strain of a pathogenic microbe infecting a susceptible healthy host?

• A)The microbe will NOT replicate in the host.
• B)The microbe will replicate in the host but not cause disease.
• C)The microbe will replicate in the host and cause disease.
• D)The microbe will replicate in the host and ultimately kill the host.
• E)The microbe will NOT replicate in the host but will cause disease.