A bioreactor contains *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*. Which outcome occurs when autoinducer concentration reaches a threshold level?

💡 Explanation

The production of virulence factors increases as autoinducer concentration rises in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa* because quorum sensing triggers coordinated gene expression. Therefore, the correct answer is D, rather than A, B, or C which do not occur as a result of quorum sensing in this context.

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