Which of the following is the most appropriate pairing of microbe and biosafety level?

A) E. coli, BSL-3
B) anthrax, BSL-1
C) Ebola, BSL-2
D) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), BSL-2
E) tuberculosis, BSL-1


D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: The Selection of Microbial Control Methods
Learning Outcome: 9.9

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