A carrier is someone who harbors and spreads microorganisms without having any clinical signs or symptoms of infection. A carrier may be asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms that are not recognized as an infection, but they can still transmit the microorganisms to others.

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A Carrier Is

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A carrier is

A) The environment in which microbes live and grow
B) Someone who is a reservoir for microbes but does not have the signs and symptoms of infection
C) The location where microbes usually live and grow
D) A preparation given to produce immunity against a contagious disease

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