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


Answer: D

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