Which of the following statements regarding Neisseria meningitidis is FALSE?

A) There are vaccines available to prevent infection with all strains.
B) Up to 40% of the population are carriers.
C) Humans are the only natural carriers.
D) Transmission is via respiratory droplets.
E) It often causes meningitis.


A

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a. prevents movement of materials between cells. b. is found in tissues subjected to stretching. c. anchors cells to each other and to the intracellular matrix. d. is found abundantly in surface epithelia. e. is found in most tissues except heart muscle.

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