Question

An individual is infected with a pathogen that absorbs nutrients from its environment. In which category does this pathogen belong?
A.

bacteria


B.

fungi


C.

protozoa


D.

virus

Answer 1

A pathogen that has nutrients absorbed from its environment is called fungus. Fungus is a eukaryotic microorganism that is a heterotroph and  acquire its food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment