An example of opportunistic organisms are those that
A. Inhabit the lungs and cause disease when body defenses are suppressed
B. Cause typhoid fever
C. Inhabit the intestine but are incapable of causing disease
D. Can exist as cysts
E. Require an intermediary host
Answer: A. Inhabit the lungs and cause disease when body defenses are suppressed
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