Multiple Choice
A strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae has undergone a mutation and is no longer able to make pili.Predict the most likely outcome.
A) The bacterial strain will no longer be able to transport certain sugars into the cell.
B) The bacteria will become more virulent and will more readily establish infection.
C) The bacteria will become more resistant to antibiotics.
D) The bacteria will become less virulent and will not be able to readily establish infection.
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