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Disease-causing microbes are called:

A

Gut flora

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Pathogens

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Microorganisms

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Fungi

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Solution

The correct option is B Pathogens
Some of the microbes cause diseases in human beings, plants, and animals. Such disease-causing microbes are called pathogens.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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