The general term for infectious, disease-causing agents is

Question

The general term for infectious, disease-causing agents is

a. prokaryotes.

b. eukaryotes.

c. microorganisms.

d. pathogens.

Answer 1

It's pathogens.  Prokaryotes are Arcahae- and Eubacteria, some of which are non-pathogenic, and this excludes viruses and fungi that cause disease.  Microorganisms would include non-pathogenic microorganisms as well.

Answer 2

all disease causing infectious agents are called pathogens.. not all organisms included in prokaryotes..eukaryotes and  microorganisms are

resposible for causing diseases.......

Answer 3

pathogen

Answer 4

Answer D - pathogens is correct.