Which term describes the production of disease or harmful condition due to the entrance of disease-producing germs into an organism?

• A. Contamination
• B. Decontamination
• C. Infection
• D. Asepsis

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is the invasion and multiplication of disease-causing germs inside the body that leads to illness. That process is infection, because it specifically describes pathogens entering, multiplying, and causing a harmful condition. Contamination refers to germs being present on a surface or area without necessarily causing disease. Decontamination is the cleanup to remove those germs. Asepsis is the absence of microorganisms to prevent infection. In clinical settings, preventing infection hinges on proper hygiene and sterile technique, since infection arises when pathogens breach defenses and replicate.