In biology, a pathogen is a microorganism that can give rise to a disease. what is the most likely etymology of the word pathogen?
a.
latin patere “be open to, be accessible” + generare “beget, generate”
b.
latin patior “endure, undergo” + genus “race, type, kind”
c.
greek pathos “suffering” + genes “born, of a given type”
d.
old english paeth “path” + latin generare “beget, generate”