Foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a:

Virus

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Bacterium

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Fungus

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Protozoan

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Solution

The correct option is D Virus
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer and other cloven-hooved ruminants.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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