Which Term Means the Body's Ability to Counteract the Effects

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which term means the body's ability to counteract the effects of a foreign invader?

• A) Pathogenicity
• B) Resistance
• C) Susceptibility
• D) Virulence

Understand the principles of defining words accurately, including the importance of specificity and context.

Identify appropriate genera and differentia for constructing definitions.

Distinguish between literal and metaphorical definitions.

Recognize the role of abstraction level in selecting a genus for definitions.

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Definitions:

Multiplication

A mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times, symbolized by the ‘×’ sign.

Exponentiation

A mathematical operation involving the raising of a number to the power of another number, typically expressed as \(a^{b}\).

Division

A mathematical operation where one number (the dividend) is divided by another (the divisor).

Division

A mathematical operation where a number is divided by another, resulting in a quotient.