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

Question

Virus Bacteria Fungus
Common cold

Strep throat

Athlete's foot

Flu

Pink eye

Chicken pox

Answer 1

Here is the matching of diseases by the type of pathogen:

• Common cold: Virus
• Strep throat: Bacteria
• Athlete's foot: Fungus
• Flu: Virus
• Pink eye: Bacteria (can also be viral, but usually caused by bacteria)
• Chicken pox: Virus

So the completed matches are:

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