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what is the term for a person who shows no signs of illness but sheds pathogens in their bodily waste?
none of the above
carrier
infected
colonized
A carrier is a person who harbors pathogens without showing symptoms of illness but can still shed the pathogens in their bodily waste. Colonized refers to the presence of microorganisms on a body surface without causing disease. Infected implies the presence of pathogens causing a disease state. Since the question describes a person with no illness symptoms but shedding pathogens, the term carrier fits.
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