Which of the following statements correctly describes exotoxins and endotoxins produced by various bacteria?
A) endotoxins are secreted into the environment while the bacteria is still alive
B) exotoxins are secreted into the environment while the bacteria is still alive
C) exotoxins are only released into the environment when the bacteria dies and their cell walls break down
D) exotoxins are components of the outer membrane of the bacteria that produce them

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Exotoxins are indeed secreted by bacteria into their environment while the bacteria are alive, distinguishing them from endotoxins, which are released when the bacterial cell dies and its cell wall breaks down.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Exotoxins and Endotoxins