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    The Major Virulence Factor of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae That Causes Serious
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The Major Virulence Factor of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae That Causes Serious

Question 12

Question 12

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The major virulence factor of Corynebacterium diphtheriae that causes serious systemic effects is ________.


A) its capsules
B) metachromatic granules
C) an exotoxin
D) endospores
E) an endotoxin

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