One factor that determines the consequences of a bacterial infection for the host is the
ability of the bacterium to produce chemical substances injurious to the host's tissues. The
anthrax-causing bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, produces few toxins. However, it can multip
readily and ultimately it invades the entire bloodstream. Such a bacterium, therefore, has
qualities of invasiveness and
toxigenicity.
O a. high; low
O b. moderate; moderate
O c. low; low
O d. low; high
O e. high; high