All of the Following Are Examples of How Virulence Factors

question 12

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of how virulence factors facilitate establishment of disease by a pathogen EXCEPT:

• A)gaining entry into the host.
• B)evade or overcome host defenses.
• C)obtain nutrients from the host.
• D)antibiotic resistance.
• E)lyse host cells for nutrients.

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Definitions:

Extraembryonic Membrane

Membranes that are not part of the embryo but are essential for the development of the embryo, including the amnion, chorion, yolk sac, and allantois.

Makes Food Available

A process or action that ensures food resources are accessible to organisms, typically through production, distribution, or ecological interactions.

Extraembryonic Membrane

Membranes found outside the embryo in amniotes, including the amnion, chorion, yolk sac, and allantois, which support the embryo's development.

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste substances produced by organisms that contain nitrogen, typically arising from the metabolic breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.