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Disease causing microorganisms are known as _______.

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disinfectants
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pathogens
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antibiotics
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antiseptics
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Solution

The correct option is B pathogens
There are certain microorganisms that live within other organism (host) like, plants, animals or microbes. The host provides them with sufficient nutrients and ideal conditions like suitable temperature to grow and reproduce. But, while carrying out their life processes, they cause illness and infection to the host.
Such disease causing microbes are termed as pathogens.

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