Rationale: Incubatory Carrier

An incubatory carrier is a person who can transmit an infectious agent to others during the incubation period, even though they do not yet show symptoms of the disease.

In this stage, the person is usually unaware that they are ill, but they are capable of spreading the infection.

The correct answer to this question is: Option (a)

Option (a) states that a person can transmit the infectious agent during the incubation period, which is the correct definition of an Incubatory carrier.

Why are the other options incorrect?

Option (b) → This describes a Convalescent carrier, where the person continues to shed the organism during the recovery period.

Option (c) → This refers to a Healthy / Asymptomatic carrier, in which the person does not show symptoms.

Option (d) → This description is incomplete and vague and does not specify any particular type of carrier.

✅ Exam Point:
Incubatory Carrier → A person who can spread infection during the incubation period.
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