The toxins involved in intestinal infections typically

A. kill cells by inhibiting protein synthesis.
B. modify cell physiology resulting in increased secretion of water and electrolytes.
C. modify cell physiology resulting in decreased secretion of water and electrolytes.
D. kill cells by inhibiting DNA synthesis.
E. kill cells by inhibiting protein synthesis AND modify cell physiology resulting in increased secretion of water and electrolytes.


E.

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