Consider Two Isolates a and B: Microbe 'A' Had a LD₅₀

question 62

Multiple Choice

Consider two isolates A and B: microbe 'A' had a LD₅₀ of 5 × 10⁴ while microbe 'B' recorded a LD₅₀ of 5 × 10⁷. Which isolate is more virulent?

• A) cannot tell with information provided
• B) microbe A
• C) microbe B
• D) equally virulent since they killed the animals
• E) the values indicate that neither one is virulent

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