Question

In biology, a pathogen is a microorganism that can give rise to a disease. What is the most likely etymology of the word pathogen?

A.
Latin patere “be open to, be accessible” + generare “beget, generate”
B.
Latin patior “endure, undergo” + genus “race, type, kind”
C.
Greek pathos “suffering” + genes “born, of a given type”
D.
Old English paeth “path” + Latin generare “beget, generate”

Answer 1

D is the answer

Explanation: Pathogen. Pathogens are mostly microscopic, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi, thriving in various places such as air, dust, surfaces, soil, etc. Not all bacteria are pathogens, in fact most of them are harmless and only a few are pathogenic