Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to survive long periods of time in dried droplets of respiratory aerosols?
A) production of cord factor
B) pyrogenic toxin
C) formation of tubercles
D) the presence of LPS in the outer membrane
E) the presence of mycolic acid in the cell wall
E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
Learning Outcome: 22.17
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