Question

Q). What are pathogens? Name two pathogens each that causes diseases in
(1) plants and
(2) animals

Answer 1

Dear student,
Pathogens are the disease-causing organisms. They are an infectious agent which causes the disease in plants and animals.

The different types of the pathogen are:
1)Virus
2)Bacteria
3)Protozoa
4)Fungus

The disease and pathogen causing disease in animals are:
1)Typhoid- Pathogen is Salmonella Typhi (Bacteria)
2)Chicken pox-Pathogen Virus

The disease and pathogen causing the disease in plants are:
1)Target spot-Alternaria solani (Tomatoes)-Pathogen Fungus
2)Bacterial wilt-Pathogen Bacteria
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