Match term with its definition.
-An important factor in determining a pathogen's ability to produce disease by production of a soluble toxin
A)Toxigenicity
B)Infectivity
C)Pathogenicity
D)Virulence

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Toxigenicity refers to a pathogen's ability to produce a soluble toxin, which can contribute to its ability to cause disease.

Answer: B 
 Infectivity refers to a pathogen's ability to establish an infection in a host, which can contribute to its ability to cause disease.

Answer: C 
 Pathogenicity refers to a pathogen's ability to cause disease in a host.

Answer: D 
 Virulence refers to the degree of pathogenicity of a pathogen, and can encompass factors such as infectivity, toxigenicity, and host immune response.

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