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which statements describe pathogens? check all that apply.
-bacteria and viruses cause infectious diseases.
-fungi and parasites cause noninfectious diseases.
-fungi and bacteria affect only the top layer of the skin.
-many pathogens may be spread through contaminated surfaces.
-all pathogens multiply by entering a cell and using its organelles to multiply.

-Bacteria and viruses cause infectious diseases.

-Many pathogens may be spread through contaminated surfaces.

Explanation:

NOT TRUE -Fungi and parasites cause noninfectious diseases.

NOT TRUE -Fungi and bacteria affect only the top layer of the skin.

MAYBE TRUE -All pathogens multiply by entering a cell and using its organelles to multiply.

-Bacteria and viruses cause infectious diseases.

-Many pathogens may be spread through contaminated surfaces.

Explanation:

PAthogens are called organisms that can cause a disease in humans or other organisms, the most common pathogens are viruses and bacterias, but fungi and parasites are also pathogens and all of them are infectious, they only spred through different mediums, for example there are some viruses that can only be transfered by contact with blood of the infected organism, the other one that is tru is that many pathogens may be spread through contaminated surfaces, for example in non-purified water pathogens like Escherichia Coli, Campylobacter Jejuni, Hepatitis A, Giardia Lamblia, or  Salmonella are present.