One Factor That Determines the Consequences of a Bacterial Infection

question 114

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 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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