Which of the Following Pathogens/diseases Would Be the Easiest to Eradicate

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pathogens/diseases would be the easiest to eradicate?

• A) A pathogen that only infects humans and rarely causes signs and symptoms. 
• B) A pathogen that only infects humans and causes obvious signs and symptoms.
• C) A pathogen that causes disease in both animals and humans.
• D) A pathogen that mostly infects animals but also sometimes causes disease in humans.
• E) A disease that is asymptomatic and is carried by a large number of people in a population.

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A reasoning method where the outcome is derived from the agreement of several statements that are usually considered accurate.

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