Toxigenicity is defined as the:
A) Ability of the pathogen to invade and multiply in the host
B) Pathogen's ability to produce disease by the production of a soluble toxin
C) Ability of an agent to produce disease
D) Potency of a pathogen measured in terms of the number of microorganisms required to kill the host

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Toxigenicity is the ability of a pathogen to produce soluble toxins or endotoxins,which are factors that greatly influence the pathogen's degree of virulence.The other options do not accurately define toxigenicity.

Toxigenicity Is Defined as The