Within the chain of infection, what is the reservoir? A. A way for the pathogen to enter the body B. The way for a pathogen to leave the host C. The location/place where the pathogens live and grow D. The way a pathogen can be transmitted

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true pathogen is an infectious agent that causes disease in virtually any susceptible ... In order to cause disease, pathogens must be able to enter the host body

The chain of infection, is made up of six different links: pathogen (infectious agent), reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and the new host.

The reservoir of an infectious agent is the habitat (the natural environment)  in which the agent normally lives and multiplies. According this the following defines the reservoir. Reservoir is the location/place where the pathogens live and grow. Correct answer:C