Criteria for assigning pathogens to a biosafety level include all the following except

A) ability to culture the pathogen using standard laboratory media and equipment.
B) availability of disease prevention and/or treatment.
C) level of infectivity.
D) extent of disease and mortality rates.
E) mode of transmission.


Answer: A

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