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meningitis and food poisoning are two examples of illness caused by which type of pathogen?
a. parasite
b. bacteria
c. virus
d. fungi

B. Bacteria

Explanation:

Meningitis is disease in which the inflammation or swelling of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord takes place. This results in symptoms of fever, stiff neck and headache. It is caused by a bacterial infection in the membranes of the brain and spinal cord.

Food poisoning is a condition which is caused by the consumption of contaminated food. Infectious agents like virus, bacteria and parasites. These infectious agents consume the food and liberate their toxins which makes the food unfit for human consumption. This involves symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

On the basis of the above explanation, bacteria is the correct option. As it is the pathogen which is responsible for both meningitis and food poisoning.

the answer is:

carbon dioxide