Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A pathogen is a 1_____________, virus, parasite, or fungus that can cause disease within the body. Each pathogen is made up of several subparts, usually unique to that specific pathogen and the 2_____________ it causes. The subpart of a pathogen that causes the formation of antibodies is called an 3________. The antibodies produced in response to the pathogen’s antigen are an important part of the 4___________ system. You can consider antibodies as the 5_______ in your body’s defence system.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: bacterium
Option 2: medicine
Option 3: potion
Option 4: solution
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Correct Answer: bacterium
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
A "bacterium" is a single-celled microorganism that belongs to the domain of bacteria.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "A bacterium is a microorganism, virus, parasite, or fungus that can cause disease within the body."
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