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Which of the following statements about bacterial exotoxins is FALSE? a) Exotoxins are typically released by live bacteria. b) Exotoxins can be neutralized by antitoxins. c) Exotoxins are often composed of proteins. d) Exotoxins are found in the cell walls of Gram-neg

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Which of the following statements about bacterial exotoxins is FALSE? a) Exotoxins are typically released by live bacteria. b) Exotoxins can be neutralized by antitoxins. c) Exotoxins are often composed of proteins. d) Exotoxins are found in the cell walls of Gram-neg

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The statement "d) Exotoxins are found in the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria" is FALSE.

Exotoxins are not found in the cell walls of bacteria. They are typically secreted by bacteria or released into surrounding tissues when the bacteria die and break down. They are most commonly associated with Gram-positive bacteria, although some Gram-negative bacteria can also produce exotoxins. The cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria contain endotoxins, not exotoxins.

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