Fill in the blank (s) with the appropriate word(s).
A pathogen is best described as
A) a microorganism that remains with the person throughout life.
B) any microorganism that causes disease.
C) an organism that remains in the body for a short time.
D) a microorganism that may cause a disease under certain circumstances.
E) a source of microbial contamination.
B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Symbiotic Relationships Between Microbes and Their Hosts
Learning Outcome: 14.2
Biology & Microbiology
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What will be an ideal response?
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