WAEC Animal Husbandry 2016 Question 2

Question 2

Animal Diseases

In animal production, disease causing organisms are generally called

  1. A.parasites.
  2. B.pathogens.
  3. C.pests.
  4. D.vectors.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (pathogens.)

Explanation

Any organism that causes disease (virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoan) is called a pathogen.