Question

Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough by

A) irritating the diaphragm, which leads to severe coughing attacks.
B) forming a pseudomembrane that obstructs the respiratory passages.
C) interfering with the activity of ciliated epithelial cells in the trachea.
D) suppressing mucus production.
E) the development of pneumonia.

Answer 1

The answer is letter C

Step-by-step explanation:

Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough by interfering with the activity of ciliated epithelial cells in the trachea.