Match each disease-causing agent to its corresponding definition or characteristic.
-Group that includes small organisms without nuclei that can be classified by their response to Gram stain
A)Virus
B)Prion
C)Bacterium
D)Fungus
E)Protozoan
F)Nematode
G)Platyhelminth
H)Arthropod

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Bacteria are small organisms without nuclei and can be classified by their response to Gram stain.

Answer: A, C, E 
 Viruses, bacteria, and protozoans are all small disease-causing agents that can infect humans.

Answer: B 
 Prions are infectious proteins that can cause diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Answer: D 
 Fungi are a group of organisms that can cause infections like ringworm and athlete's foot.

Answer: F, G 
 Nematodes and platyhelminths both refer to different types of parasitic worms that can cause infections in humans.

Answer: H 
 Arthropods refer to a group of animals that include insects, ticks, and mites that can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Match Each Disease-Causing Agent to Its Corresponding Definition or Characteristic