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A viral disease which spreads by bite of a mosquito is:

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Filariasis
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Malaria
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Dengue
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Diphtheria
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Solution

The correct option is C Dengue
Dengue is a viral disease which spreads by bite of a mosquito.
Malaria is also spread by mosquito but is caused by Plasmodium, a tiny protozoan.
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms.
Diphtheria is an infection caused by bacteria.

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