Air-borne diseases are most likely to affect the ______ .
A
gut
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B
lungs
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C
liver
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D
skin
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Solution
The correct option is B lungs Microbes in the air enters into a person while breathing. The microbes are taken into the lungs, which is the primary place of infection. The examples of air-borne diseases are common cold, pneumonia and tuberculosis.