Question

exam lesson name: the human body
exam number: 700946rr
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question 13 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. meningitis and food poisoning are two examples of illness caused by which type of pathogen?

a. bacteria
b. parasite
c. virus
d. fungi
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Explanation:

Meningitis can be caused by bacteria (e.g., Neisseria meningitidis), and many cases of food poisoning are caused by bacteria like Salmonella or E. coli. Parasites typically cause illnesses like malaria or giardiasis, viruses cause illnesses like the flu or COVID - 19, and fungi cause infections like athlete's foot or yeast infections. So the correct answer is related to bacteria.

Answer:

A. Bacteria