Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 60 of 484

Pathogenic microorganisms are those that:

a.Live only on inanimate surfaces
b.Are too small to be seen with any microscope
c.Help digestion in the gut
d.Cause disease in humans

Explanation

Pathogenic microbes cause disease. Most microorganisms are non-pathogenic; only a minority cause infections that licensees must guard against.

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