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Choose all of the following that are virulence factors.SELECT ALL THAT APPLYExotoxinsLysosomesPlasma membraneRibosomesPeroxisomesAdhesins

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Choose all of the following that are virulence factors.SELECT ALL THAT APPLYExotoxinsLysosomesPlasma membraneRibosomesPeroxisomesAdhesins

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Exotoxins and Adhesins are virulence factors.

Exotoxins are toxins that are released by bacteria which can damage the host tissues and trigger immune responses.

Adhesins are bacterial surface structures that enable them to adhere to host tissues, an essential step in many infections.

Lysosomes, Plasma membrane, Ribosomes, and Peroxisomes are not considered virulence factors. They are components of a cell, not specific factors that increase a microorganism's capacity to cause disease.

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