The Term Complex as Used in the M

question 19

Multiple Choice

The term complex as used in the M.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 Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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