In a parasitic relationship where the host contracts a disease and sometimes dies, the parasite is called a(n):
A) predator.
B) keystone species.
C) mutualistic symbiont.
D) interspecific competitor.
E) pathogen.

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In a parasitic relationship where the host contracts a disease and sometimes dies, the parasite causing the disease is best described as a pathogen. Pathogens are microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, that cause disease in their host.

In a Parasitic Relationship Where the Host Contracts a Disease