BIO 171 Case Study 5 Quiz Part 1 Fall 2026 Portage Learning

BIO 171 Case Study 5 Quiz Part 1 Fall 2026 Portage Learning

Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Infant botulism is primarily caused by:
Infants consuming honey.
Infants being exposed to contaminated surgical wounds.
Correct!
It is presumed the inhalation of Clostridium botulinum spores from dust or dirt is the cause.
The maternal transmission of Clostridium botulinum during childbirth.
Question 2
2 / 2 pts
True or False: In the mouse lethality bioassay, if the mouse is not given antitoxin and survives after
the injection of the patient's sample, it indicates the absence of neurotoxin.
Correct!
True