Question

Which of the following is an accurate statement about pathogens?

Infection and disease are caused by pathogens living in infectious agents found in the environment.
Pathogens, which cause infection and disease, are the most abundant organisms in the environment.
Most organisms in the environment are harmless, except for pathogens, which can cause disease.
The environment is rich in infectious agents that transmit disease through pathogens.

Answer 1

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The environment is rich in infectious agents that transmit disease through pathogens.

Answer 2

Answer: Most organisms in the environment are harmless, except for pathogens, which can cause disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Not all organisms in the environment are infectious except the disease causing pathogen like bacteria, fungi, worms, viruses and worms. These pathogens enters into the host cellular machinery they invade the organisms immune response so as to obtain the benefits of nourishment and habitat inside the host cell.