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A sexually transmitted disease symptomised by the development of chancre on the genitals is

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Treponema pallidum

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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Hepatitis B virus

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The correct option is A
Treponema pallidum

Treponema pallidum causes syphilis, which is a sexually transmitted disease. In the first stage of this disease, painless ulcer or chancre appears on the genitals and swelling of lymph nodes occur.

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