Which of the following is a major virulence factor for the fungal pathogen cryptococcus?
hemolysin
capsule
collagenase
fimbriae

The correct answer will be option- capsule.

Explanation:

The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans causes cryptococcosis disease which affects the impaired immunity individuals like individuals with advanced HIV infection. Thus basic proliferation and evasion processes are necessary to understand to treat this infectious disease caused by this agent.

The major virulence factor of the fungal pathogen is the component of cell wall and polysaccharide called "capsule" and is the target of the antifungal drugs.

Thus, option-capsule is the correct answer.

answer: - few nutrients

high pressure

low temperatures

explanation: 1. few nutrients:   open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.2. high pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.3. ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface. 4. varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.5. low temperatures:   the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°c to an average of 17°c

c is the answer to this question. altitude affects the weather because air molecules evaporate.