All of these factors would contribute to making microparasites efficient pathogens except
A) small size.
B) rapid reproductive rate.
C) likelihood of killing its host.
D) ability to live in several hosts.
E) ability to reproduce within a host.

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Microparasites are generally efficient pathogens because of their small size, rapid reproductive rate, ability to live in several hosts, and ability to reproduce within a host. However, the likelihood of killing its host would not make it an efficient pathogen as it would limit the transmission opportunities for the microparasite. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

All of These Factors Would Contribute to Making Microparasites Efficient