Which of the Following Can Be a Potential Disease Reservoir

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be a potential disease reservoir for a pathogen which infects humans?

• A) only humans or inanimate objects that an infected human directly handles
• B) Humans, non- human animals, inanimate objects, or environmental niches can all serve as reservoirs for a pathogen which infects humans.
• C) environmental niches such as soil or water
• D) only humans
• E) only humans or non- human animals

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