Bacteria that resist killing by complement proteins are termed
A) serum strong.
B) serum resistant.
C) balanced pathogens.
D) mutualistic.
E) mutualistic AND serum resistant.

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Bacteria that resist killing by complement proteins are referred to as serum-resistant, as they are able to avoid destruction by the complement system of the host's immune system. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A is incorrect as "serum strong" is not a recognized term. Option C and D are also incorrect as they do not relate to the resistance against complement proteins. Option E is incorrect as it is a combination of two unrelated terms.

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