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What is a pathogen?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Question
- A. A type of non-living factor
- B. A living organism that can cause disease
- C. A structural adaptation in organisms
- D. A type of food source
Answer
The correct option is A living organism that can cause disease. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community in the subtopic Biotic factors.
Explanation
The correct option is A living organism that can cause disease. A living organism that can cause disease is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community. This belongs to the subtopic Biotic factors within Adaptations, interdependence and competition, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Biotic factors.
Common mistake
Biotic factors common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community..
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