An infection that takes advantage of a weakened immune system is an:

(a) opportunistic infection (b) aggressive infection (c) invasive infection (d) inter-cellular infection


ANSWER: A

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A. The gracilis muscle B. The biceps femoris muscle C. The gluteus maximus muscle D. The semimembranosus muscle

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