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-Potency of a pathogen measured in terms of the number of microorganisms or micrograms of toxin required to kill the host

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Virulence is the potency of a pathogen measured in terms of the number of microorganisms or micrograms of toxin required to kill the host.

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

Answer: C
 Colonization is the ability of a pathogen to live and multiply in the host without causing disease.

Answer: D
 Pathogenicity is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease.

Answer: A
 Toxigenicity is the ability of a pathogen to produce toxins that cause disease.

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