People Who Have a Subclinical Case of a Disease Are

Question

People who have a subclinical case of a disease are frequently ________ of a particular disease.
A) fomites
B) carriers
C) vectors
D) vehicles

Accepted Answer

A carrier is someone who has a subclinical case of a disease and can spread it to others without showing any symptoms of the disease themselves. Fomites are objects that can spread disease, vectors are organisms that transmit disease, and vehicles are substances that can spread disease. None of these terms specifically refer to someone with a subclinical case of a disease.