Diseases that primarily exist in animals, but may be transmitted to humans are called
A) parasitic.
B) zoonotic.
C) symbiotic.
D) epidemic.
E) commensal.

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Zoonotic diseases are those that primarily exist in animals but can be transmitted to humans. Examples include rabies, Ebola, and bird flu. Parasitic diseases involve an organism living on or within a host organism, while symbiotic diseases involve a close and mutually beneficial relationship between two organisms. Epidemic refers to the rapid spread of a disease through a population, while commensalism is a relationship in which one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Diseases That Primarily Exist in Animals, but May Be Transmitted