The Capacity of a Microorganism to Cause Disease is Termed

Question

The capacity of a microorganism to cause disease is termed
A)endogenous.
B)opportunistic.
C)pathogenicity.
D)exogenous.
E)susceptibility.

Accepted Answer

Pathogenicity refers to the ability of a microorganism to cause disease. Endogenous and exogenous refer to the source of the microorganism, while opportunistic refers to a microorganism that only causes disease in certain circumstances. Susceptibility refers to the vulnerability of an individual to a particular infection.