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

Virus Bacteria Fungus
Common cold

Strep throat

Athlete's foot

Pink eye

Flu

Chicken pox

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

  • Virus

    • Common cold
    • Flu
    • Chicken pox
    • Pink eye (can be caused by a virus)

  • Bacteria

    • Strep throat

  • Fungus

    • Athlete's foot

So, the completed matches are:

  • Common cold: Virus
  • Strep throat: Bacteria
  • Athlete's foot: Fungus
  • Pink eye: Virus (or can also be bacterial, but commonly viral)
  • Flu: Virus
  • Chicken pox: Virus