NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term describes any living organism or particle that can cause an infectious disease?
A
virus
B
pathogen
C
viroid
D
prion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In biology, a pathogen (Greek: , pathos “suffering", “passion” and-, -genēs “producer of") in the oldest and broadest sense, is any organism or agent that can produce disease. A pathogen may also be referred to as an infectious agent, or simply a germ.

Detailed explanation-2: -Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms-such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pathogen is defined as an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms referred to as virulence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pathogens include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that invade the body and can cause health issues. Anthrax, HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, and the Zika virus, among many others are examples of pathogens that cause serious diseases.

Detailed explanation-5: -A pest is any animal or plant harmful to humans or human concerns.

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