Question

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foodborne illness can arise from a number of sources. complete each sentence about the causes of foodborne illness.

1. a general term that describes microbes that can cause disease is (click to select) .
2. single-celled microorganisms are called (click to select) .
3. another potential source of foodborne illness is (click to select) , which are pathogens that only reproduce after invading body cells.
4. organisms that live in or on another living thing and get their nutrients from the host are called (click to select) .
5. foodborne illness can also be caused by toxins produced by (click to select) . they grow best in moist, dark places.

(click to select)
contaminated food
prions
bacteria
parasites
pathogens
molds
viruses

Explanation:

1.

A general term for microbes causing disease is "pathogens" as pathogens are defined as microorganisms that can cause disease.

Single - celled microorganisms are called "bacteria" (many bacteria are single - celled, and this is a key characteristic of bacteria in the context of microbiology related to foodborne illness).

Pathogens that only reproduce after invading body cells are "viruses" because viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they need to enter host cells to replicate.

Answer:

pathogens

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