The Term Complex as Used in the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex

question 12

Multiple Choice

The term complex as used in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex:

• A)means that the identification of the organism is complex and is only performed in large reference laboratories.
• B)is used to describe two or more species whose distinction is complicated and of little or no medical importance.
• C)refers to a set of organisms that are genetically indistinguishable but are phenotypically different.
• D)refers to different subtypes of the bacteria M.tuberculosis.

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