What is a pathogen?A type of diseaseA microorganism that causes diseaseAn organism that can only be viewed under the microscopeA vector2Which of the following statements about pathogens is not true?Bacterial pathogens can make you feel ill by releasing toxinsViruses take over your cells for reproductionAll microorganisms are pathogensGood hygiene can prevent the spread of some pathogens3Which of the following infectious diseases is caused by a bacterial pathogen?MalariaChalara ash diebackFood poisoningAIDS4What type of pathogen causes hemorrhagic fever?BacteriaVirusProtistFungus5HIV/AIDS could be prevented by:VaccinationAvoiding unprotected sex Cooking meat thoroughly before eatingFungicide spray
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What is a pathogen?A type of diseaseA microorganism that causes diseaseAn organism that can only be viewed under the microscopeA vector2Which of the following statements about pathogens is not true?Bacterial pathogens can make you feel ill by releasing toxinsViruses take over your cells for reproductionAll microorganisms are pathogensGood hygiene can prevent the spread of some pathogens3Which of the following infectious diseases is caused by a bacterial pathogen?MalariaChalara ash diebackFood poisoningAIDS4What type of pathogen causes hemorrhagic fever?BacteriaVirusProtistFungus5HIV/AIDS could be prevented by:VaccinationAvoiding unprotected sex Cooking meat thoroughly before eatingFungicide spray
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A pathogen is a microorganism that causes disease.
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The statement about pathogens that is not true is "All microorganisms are pathogens".
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The infectious disease among the options that is caused by a bacterial pathogen is Food poisoning.
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Hemorrhagic fever is caused by a Virus.
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HIV/AIDS could be prevented by Avoiding unprotected sex.
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