Compared with an endotoxin, would a bacterial exotoxin generally be more likely to function after it had been significantly heated?
A) Yes, because exotoxins are very heat stable compared to endotoxins.
B) Yes, because exotoxins are proteins and non-living but endotoxins are part of the bacterial cell wall.
C) No, because exotoxins are carbohydrates and endotoxins are proteins.
D) No, because exotoxins are heat-labile and less resistant to heating than endotoxins.

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Exotoxins are typically proteins and are usually more heat-labile, meaning they are less resistant to heat compared to endotoxins which are part of the bacterial cell wall. Endotoxins can withstand high temperatures and are not destroyed by autoclaving.

Compared with an Endotoxin, Would a Bacterial Exotoxin Generally Be