A pathogen is a disease-causing organism, but not all pathogens are alike. Some pathogens are more dangerous than others. When describing the relative ability of a pathogen to cause disease, we are considering its ________.
A. pathogenicity
B. virulence
C. infectivity
D. emergence
Answer:B
A pathogen is a disease-causing organism, but not all pathogens are alike. Some pathogens are more dangerous than others. When describing the relative ability of a pathogen to cause disease, we are considering its ________.
A. pathogenicity B. virulence C. infectivity D. emergence