________ is a Damage or Injury to a Host Organism

Question

________ is a damage or injury to a host organism that impairs its function.
A) Trauma
B) Infection
C) Disease
D) Transmission

Accepted Answer

Trauma refers to a physical injury rather than a damage or injury caused by an infectious agent or pathogen. Infection refers specifically to the invasion and multiplication of a pathogen within a host organism, but not all infections necessarily result in impairment of function. Disease is a broad term that encompasses any condition that impairs the function of a host organism, whether it is caused by an infection, injury, genetic abnormality, or other underlying factor. Transmission refers to the transfer of a pathogen from one host to another, but does not necessarily imply any resulting damage or impairment of function in the host organisms involved.