Biology

Linda Floyd

26 May, 04:21

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.