Attenuation:
A)is the increase in the pathogenicity of a microbe
B)is the process that weakens the disease-producing ability of a pathogen
C)does not affect the capacity to produce disease
D)is the process that decreases the number of organisms that enter the body

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Attenuation is the process that weakens the disease-producing ability of a pathogen. This can be achieved through various methods such as subjecting the pathogen to adverse conditions or genetically modifying it to reduce its virulence. Attenuated pathogens can then be used as vaccines to trigger an immune response without causing disease.