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What is a pathogen?

Options

  1. AA type of bacteria
  2. BA type of virus
  3. CA disease-causing organism
  4. DA type of fungus

Correct answer

C. A disease-causing organism

Step-by-step solution

Good health can be maintained through a balanced diet, personal hygiene, regular exercise, awareness about diseases, proper disposal of waste, control of vectors, and hygienic food and water resources. Diseases can be broadly categorized into infectious and non-infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are easily transmitted from person to person, while non-infectious diseases include cancer and other health conditions.A person is considered not healthy when the functioning of one or more organs or systems of the bo

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