In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Hygiene",which of the following occurred during the coevolution of humans and pathogens that causes disease?

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During the coevolution of humans and pathogens, some pathogens have evolved to produce substances that suppress our immune system, making it easier for them to cause disease. This is known as immune evasion. Option B is incorrect as not all pathogens can be destroyed by our immune system before they cause disease. Option C is also incorrect as pathogens can continue to evolve and become more infectious. Option D is incorrect as the immune system still recognizes pathogens as foreign, but some may have evolved mechanisms to evade it. Option E is also incorrect as pathogens do not have their own immune system.

In the Section "Investigating Life: the Hidden Cost of Hygiene",which