The Biosafety Levels were categorized using all the following criteria EXCEPT:
A) The bacterial load necessary to cause infection
B) The organism's ability to cause serious illness
C) The organism's mode of transmission
D) Whether there is treatment available for an infection

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The four Biosafety Levels were derived from categories of etiologic agents.These categories include the organism's ability to cause serious illness,the organism's mode of transmission,whether there is treatment available for infection,and whether there are any preventive measures,such as vaccines.Bacterial load was not a criterion.

The Biosafety Levels Were Categorized Using All the Following Criteria