Which of the following toxins contributes to the virulence of B.pertussis and works by hemolyzing red cells and activating cyclic adenosine monophosphate,which inactivates several types of host immune cells?

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Adenylate cyclase toxin hemolyzes red cells and activates cyclic adenosine monophosphate,thereby inactivating several types of host immune cells.Pertussis toxin induces lymphocytosis and suppresses chemotaxis and oxidative responses in neutrophils and macrophages.Tracheal cytotoxin causes ciliary dysfunction and damage,and endotoxin is a lipopolysaccharide released upon cell death.

Which of the Following Toxins Contributes to the Virulence of B.pertussis