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1. 'Tuberculosis' is caused by which type of pathogen?

ABacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
BVirus (Poliovirus)
CProtozoan parasite (Entamoeba histolytica)
DProtozoan parasite (Plasmodium, transmitted by Anopheles mosquito)

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Answer: A

'Tuberculosis' is caused by: Bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).

2. 'Cholera' is caused by which type of pathogen?

AProtozoan parasite (Entamoeba histolytica)
BVirus (HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
CBacteria (Salmonella typhi)
DBacteria (Vibrio cholerae)

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Answer: D

'Cholera' is caused by: Bacteria (Vibrio cholerae).

3. 'Typhoid' is caused by which type of pathogen?

AProtozoan parasite (Entamoeba histolytica)
BBacteria (Mycobacterium leprae)
CBacteria (Salmonella typhi)
DBacteria (Vibrio cholerae)

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Answer: C

'Typhoid' is caused by: Bacteria (Salmonella typhi).

4. 'Tetanus' is caused by which type of pathogen?

ABacteria (Clostridium tetani)
BBacteria (Salmonella typhi)
CBacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
DVirus

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Answer: A

'Tetanus' is caused by: Bacteria (Clostridium tetani).

5. 'Diphtheria' is caused by which type of pathogen?

ABacteria (Vibrio cholerae)
BProtozoan parasite (Entamoeba histolytica)
CProtozoan parasite (Plasmodium, transmitted by Anopheles mosquito)
DBacteria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)

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Answer: D

'Diphtheria' is caused by: Bacteria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae).

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