____, a bacterial respiratory tract disease caused by the bordetella pertussis bacteria, acquired its common name-whooping cough-from the persistent cough associated with the infection.

A. Gastroenteritis
B. Epiglottitis
C. Renal colic
D. Pertussis


Answer: D

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