One Factor That Determines the Consequences of a Bacterial Infection

question 202

Multiple Choice

One factor that determines the consequences of a bacterial infection for the host is the ability of the bacterium to produce chemical substances injurious to the host's tissues.The anthrax-causing bacterium Bacillus anthracis produces a small amount of a few toxins.However, it can multiply readily, and ultimately it invades the entire bloodstream.Such a bacterium, therefore, has qualities of _______ invasiveness and _______ toxigenicity.

• A) low; high
• B) high; high
• C) low; low
• D) high; low
• E) moderate; moderate

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