What Part Do Exotoxins Play in the Disease Process? (Select

What part do exotoxins play in the disease process? (Select all that apply)

A) They are a key player in the pathogenesis of a specific microbe.
B) Highly virulent pathogens are able to cause diseases such as anthrax, botulism, tetanus and cholera because of the toxins they produce.
C) Because they are proteins, toxins are not readily destroyed by antibodies produced by the host's immune system.
D) Inactivated toxins are the basis of vaccinations called toxoids.