Question
Differentiate between Pathogen and Parasite.
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Answer
A pathogen is causative micro-organism for any disease, whereas a parasite is a microorganism that depends on another host living organism for its life cycle. While doing so, it may or may not cause any disease or affect the health of a person in a detrimental manner.
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