Animals spread some infectious diseases to humans. For example, Lyme disease is spread to humans in the bite of a tick. To spread Lyme disease, the tick must feed on the blood of an organism that is infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The tick then transfers the bacteria to a human when it bites and begins to feed on the blood of the human. What type of infectious agent is the tick that spreads Lyme disease an example of? A. bacteria

B. virus

C. parasite

D. fungi