The virulence of an organism may be enhanced by all of the following except
A. Its ability to spread through the tissues
B. Its ability to escape from the phagosome
C. Its ability to overcome body defenses
D. Its ability to produce exotoxins
E. Its ability to grow on artificial laboratory media
Answer: E. Its ability to grow on artificial laboratory media
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