Microorganisms in abscesses often are not killed by antimicrobial agents because

A. the microorganisms stop dividing.
B. of the chemical nature of the pus.
C. of the lack of blood vessels.
D. of the high level of oxygenation.
E. the microorganisms stop dividing, of the chemical nature of the pus AND of the lack of blood vessels.


E.

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