Question

Choose the correct alternative.

A boy with deep cuts is likely to suffer from ________ caused by a bacterium which is found in the soil.

• A. Syphilis
• B. Tetanus
• C. Typhoid
• D. Diphtheria

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Tetanus

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
2. Spores of the bacterium are present in the soil, dust, etc.
3. The spores easily enter through cuts and wounds thereby causing tetanus infection.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease.

Option C: Typhoid is a vector-borne disease.

Option D: Diphtheria spreads through direct transmission as it is a droplet infection.

A boy with deep cuts is likely to suffer from tetanus caused by a bacterium which is found in the soil.