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    Which of the Following Statements Best Describes an Endotoxin
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Which of the Following Statements Best Describes an Endotoxin

Question 15

Question 15

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Which of the following statements best describes an endotoxin?


A) It is a protein.
B) It may be excreted by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
C) It is often highly toxic and may be fatal
D) It is pyrogenic

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