Question

which pathogen type is known for causing water - soaked lesions and slimy oozing from infected plant tissues?
fungi
viruses
bacteria
oomycetes

Explanation:

Bacteria are known to cause water - soaked lesions and slimy oozing (bacterial ooze) from infected plant tissues. This is due to their ability to multiply rapidly within plant tissues, break down cell walls, and produce extracellular polysaccharides. Fungi typically cause symptoms like rots, mildews, and rusts with distinct spore - producing structures. Viruses cause symptoms such as mosaic patterns, stunting, and leaf distortion. Oomycetes (water molds) cause diseases like damping - off and blights with cottony growth in humid conditions.

Answer:

C. Bacteria