Question

Identify A and B in the given Table

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Disease}& \text{Mode of infection}& \text{Symptom}\\ \text{(1) Ringworm}& \text{Spreads through contact}& \text{(A) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}\\ \text{(2) Athelete's foot}& \text{(B) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}& \text{Reddish scaly rashes}\end{array}$

• A. A - Red long scratch marks B - Spreads through air
• B. A - Red, round blisters B - Spreads through water
• C. A - Small boils in the affected area B - Spreads through wind
• D. A - Red small pimples B - Spreads through animals

Answer 1

The correct option is B

A - Red, round blisters

B - Spreads through water

Ringworms and athlete's foot are two of the common fungal diseases that infect human beings. Ringworms manifest as red, round blisters on the skin and athele's foot manifests on the sole of the foot and between toes. Itching is a major symptom in both the cases.
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Disease}& \text{Mode of infection}& \text{Symptom}\\ \text{(1) Ringworm}& \text{Spreads through contact}& \text{Red, round blisters}\\ \text{(2) Athelete's foot}& \text{Spreads through water}& \text{Reddish scaly rashes}\end{array}$