An Inanimate Object That Harbors and Transmits a Pathogen Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

An inanimate object that harbors and transmits a pathogen is a

• A)fomite.
• B)carrier.
• C)vector.
• D)reservoir.
• E)source.

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