Clostridium Difficile Is a Bacterium That Is Often Found in the Gastrointestinal

Multiple Choice

Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that is often found in the gastrointestinal tract of healthy individuals. It is also a common cause of hospital-acquired infections. Most individuals who become ill with C. difficile do so following antibiotic treatment. This information suggests that C. difficile:

A) is not pathogenic (disease-causing) in healthy people.
B) is resistant to antibiotics and antiseptics used in the hospital setting.
C) is adapted to the human gastrointestinal tract.
D) rebels when other organisms are eliminated from their environment.