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The organisms which cause diseases in pl...

The organisms which cause diseases in plants and animals are called

A

pathogens

B

vectors

C

insects

D

worms.

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A wide range of oragnisms belonging to bacteria, virsuses, fungi, protozoans, helminths, etc. could cause diseases in humans. Such disease causing organisms are called pathogens.
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