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Which is not a biological agent of disease?

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Fungi
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Mycoplasma
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Pollen
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Bacteria
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Solution

The correct option is C Pollen
  • A pathogen is an infectious microorganism or an agent such as a virus, bacteria, protozoan, fungus etc. which are able to cause disease.
  • Fungi is a eukaryote which is the common cause of disease in crops and other plants. It can also cause disease in humans and animals.
  • Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria which causes diseases in humans (such as tuberculosis) and plants.
  • Bacteria also cause infectious diseases in human beings and animals.
  • Pollen is a fine to coarse, powdery substance comprising pollen grains which are male microgametophytes of seed plants.
So, the correct answer is option C- 'Pollen'.

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