⟩ On the same day the clinical laboratory identifies two strains of the same bacterial species. One of these strains has pili on the surface; the other does not. In terms of the clinical status of the two patients it is likely that?
* A. Patient with the piliated strain is ill, the other patient is not
* B. Patient with the piliated strain is not ill, the other patient is
* C. Both patients are ill since pili do not correlate with virulence
* D. Patient with the piliated strain is a child, the other patient is an adult
Correct Answer: A
