Bacterium which causes tuberculosis belongs to

Mycobacterium

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Corynebacterium

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Treponema

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Clostridium

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Solution

The correct option is C Mycobacterium

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. The symptoms of active TB is a chronic cough with blood-containing sputum, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. So, the correct answer is 'Mycobacterium'.

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