Match the disease by the type of pathogen.(6 points)

Question

Virus Bacteria Fungus
Common cold

Flu

Athlete's foot

Pink eye

Chicken pox

Strep throat

Answer 1

Here’s the matching of diseases with their respective types of pathogens:

1. Common cold - Virus
2. Flu - Virus
3. Athlete's foot - Fungus
4. Pink eye - Bacteria (can also be caused by viruses, but commonly bacterial)
5. Chicken pox - Virus
6. Strep throat - Bacteria

So, the final matches look like this:

• Common cold: Virus
• Flu: Virus
• Athlete's foot: Fungus
• Pink eye: Bacteria
• Chicken pox: Virus
• Strep throat: Bacteria