Match each term with its definition.
-Capacity of a pathogen to cause severe disease
A)Toxigenicity
B)Infectivity
C)Pathogenicity
D)Virulence

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Virulence refers to the severity of the disease caused by a pathogen, including its ability to damage or even kill the host.

A) Toxigenicity refers specifically to a pathogen's ability to produce toxins.

B) Infectivity refers to the ability of a pathogen to establish an infection in a host.

C) Pathogenicity refers to the ability of a pathogen to cause disease in a host, but does not necessarily indicate the severity of the disease.

Match Each Term with Its Definition