An opportunistic pathogen_____

a. can cause disease when it is transferred to another site in the body
b. only causes disease in immunocompromised individuals
c. is a part of the resident biota
d. is another term for true pathogen
e. usually chooses not to cause disease


a. can cause disease when it is transferred to another site in the body
c. is a part of the resident biota

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