Which of the Following Is Not One of Koch's Postulates

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of Koch's postulates?

• A) The microorganism is always found in the diseased individual.
• B) The microorganism taken from the diseased host can be grown in pure culture.
• C) A sample of the pure culture of the microorganism produces the disease when it is injected into an uninfected host.
• D) A host infected by injection from the cultured microorganism yields a new culture of the microorganism identical to the original culture.
• E) The microorganism can be transmitted by insect vectors.

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Definitions:

Broad Ligament

A wide, flat sheet of peritoneum that supports the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries within the pelvic cavity.

Suspensory Ligament

A fibrous tissue that supports an organ or structure, such as the lens of the eye or the penis.

Round Ligament

A cord-like structure that helps maintain the uterus in its proper position within the pelvic cavity.

Secondary Spermatocyte

A cell that arises from the division of a primary spermatocyte during spermatogenesis and goes on to divide into spermatids.