An animal, such as an arthropod, that transmits a pathogen from one host to another is a
A)fomite.
B)carrier.
C)vector.
D)reservoir.
E)source.

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A vector is an animal that transmits a pathogen from one host to another. A fomite is an inanimate object that can transmit a pathogen. A carrier is an organism that is infected with a pathogen but does not show symptoms and can transmit the disease. A reservoir is a place where a pathogen lives and reproduces, and a source is the origin of an infection.

An Animal, Such as an Arthropod, That Transmits a Pathogen