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Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Pathogenesis of Inhalation

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Which of the following most accurately describes the pathogenesis of inhalation anthrax?

A) EF binds to host cell membranes, forming a pore that allows PA or LF to enter the cells, where they disrupt critical cell functions. This triggers a series of events that cause death of the cell resulting in pulmonary edema.
B) PA binds to host cell membranes, forming a pore that allows EF or LF to enter the cells, where they disrupt critical cell functions. This triggers a series of events that cause death of the cell resulting in pulmonary edema.
C) LF binds to host cell membranes, forming a pore that allows EF or PA to enter the cells, where they disrupt critical cell functions. This triggers a series of events that cause death of the cell resulting in pulmonary edema.
D) PA and EF bind to host cell membranes, forming a pore that allows LF to enter the cells, where they disrupt critical cell functions. This triggers a series of events that cause death of the cell resulting in pulmonary edema.
E) EF and LF bind to host cell membranes, forming a pore that allows PA to enter the cells, where it disrupts critical cell functions. This triggers a series of events that cause death of the cell resulting in pulmonary edema.

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