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    Question

    Ability of a pathogen to cause infection (disease) is

    known as
    A Pathogencity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Virulence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Inoculum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Parasite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Pathogenicity refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease (ie, harm the host). This ability represents a genetic component of the pathogen and the overt damage done to the host is a property of the host-pathogen interactions.

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