Match each term with its definition.
-An important factor in determining a pathogen's ability to produce disease by the production of a soluble toxin
A)Toxigenicity
B)Infectivity
C)Pathogenicity
D)Virulence

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Toxigenicity is the ability of a pathogen to produce a soluble toxin, which is an important factor in determining its ability to cause disease.

Answer: B
 Infectivity is the ability of a pathogen to establish an infection in a host.

Answer: C
 Pathogenicity is the capacity of a microbe to cause disease in a host.

Answer: D
 Virulence is the degree of pathogenicity of a microbe, and it includes factors such as the severity of the disease it causes and its ability to spread rapidly within a population.

Match Each Term with Its Definition