Some possible outcome(s) following exposure to microorganisms may include:

A. The microorganisms become part of resident flora
B. The microorganisms are eliminated by host defenses
C. The microorganisms cause no apparent symptoms, but may shed
D. The microorganisms cause apparent symptoms in infectious disease
E. All of the above


Ans: E. All of the above

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