Which of the Following Is a Mismatched Pair

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

• A)Strep throat: pyrogenic toxin
• B)Scarlet fever: pseudomembrane in throat
• C)Mycoplasma: walking pneumonia
• D)Corynebacterium: "snapping" during cell division
• E)Diphtheria: protein synthesis-inhibiting toxin

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Definitions:

Predicate

The portion of a sentence or proposition that asserts something about the subject, often containing the verb and object.

Allergic Reaction

An immune system response to a foreign substance (allergen) that is not typically harmful to the body.

Rice

A staple food grain consumed by a large portion of the world's population, grown in water-soaked fields, especially in Asia.

Whooping Cough

A highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, characterized by severe coughing fits followed by a "whooping" sound.