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VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A microorganism that causes disease. There are 4 major types:viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
A
Virus
B
Pathogen
C
Fungi
D
Bacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pathogens are microorganisms that cause various diseases in plants and animals. Most pathogens are parasites, i.e. they harm their hosts. The main five categories of pathogens are viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminths.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. Viruses are infectious agents with both living and nonliving characteristics.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria are classified into five groups according to their basic shapes: spherical (cocci), rod (bacilli), spiral (spirilla), comma (vibrios) or corkscrew (spirochaetes).

Detailed explanation-4: -Bacteria. These one-cell organisms are responsible for illnesses such as strep throat, urinary tract infections and tuberculosis. Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS. Fungi. Parasites. 18-Feb-2022

Detailed explanation-5: -Infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protozoa, that invade the body, attack the immune system and multiply. Genetic Diseases. Metabolic diseases. External diseases. WHO classification of disease. 11-Jan-2023

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