Exaltation is________________?
Correct answer: B. Increased Virulence
- A. Decreased virulence
- B. Increased Virulence
- C. No change
- D. None
Explanation
Exaltation means an increase in virulence, often produced by passage of an infectious agent through a suitable host or cell system. The opposite change, a decrease in virulence, is called attenuation.
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