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 multiply readily and ultimately it invades the entire bloodstream. Such a bacterium, therefore, has qualities of _______ invasiveness and _______ toxigenicity.
A) low; high
B) high; high
C) low; low
D) high; low
E) moderate; moderate

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Bacillus anthracis is described as having the ability to multiply readily and invade the bloodstream, indicating high invasiveness, but it produces few toxins, indicating low toxigenicity.

One Factor That Determines the Consequences of a Bacterial Infection