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The organism which carries a disease from one host to another is called as

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Host
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Inoculum
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C
Vector
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Infection
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Solution

The correct option is B Vector
A vector is an organism that does not cause disease itself but which spreads infection by conveying pathogens from one host to another. Species of mosquito, for example, serve as vectors for the deadly disease malaria.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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