A Pathogen Is a Disease-Causing Organism, but Not All Pathogens

question 2

Multiple Choice

A pathogen is a disease-causing organism, but not all pathogens are alike. Some pathogens are more dangerous than others. When describing the relative ability of a pathogen to cause disease, we are considering its ________.

• A) pathogenicity
• B) virulence
• C) infectivity
• D) emergence

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