Based on the meaning of the word part path/o-, you can define the word pathogen as an organism that produces ________

A) disease
B) allergy
C) cancer
D) anemia.


A
Explanation: A) Correct! Path/o- means "disease" and -gen means "that which produces."
B) A pathogen does not produce an allergy.
C) A pathogen does not produce cancer.
D) A pathogen does not produce anemia.

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