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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Chain of Infection

Question 1 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

What is the general term for an organism in the blood that can make someone sick?

Answer
A
contaminated
B
liver
C
pathogen
D
infected

Explanation

A pathogen is an organism or agent that can cause disease and make someone sick. “Contaminated” means something has been made unclean, “liver” is an organ, and “infected” describes a person or organism affected by a pathogen. So the correct choice is pathogen.

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