Question

Identify M, N, O and P.
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Disease}& \text{Pathogen}& \text{Mode of Infection}\\ \text{M}& \text{Virus}& \text{Through blood and semen of an infected person.}\\ \text{Pneumonia}& \text{N}& \text{O}\\ \text{Leprosy}& \text{P}& \text{Long term contact with an infected person.}\end{array}$

• A. M: Dengue, N: Virus, O: Droplets from an infected person, P: Bacteria
• B. M: AIDS, N: Virus, O: Droplets from an infected person, P: Bacteria
• C. M: AIDS, N: Bacteria, O: Droplets from an infected person, P: Bacteria
• D. M: Malaria, N: Bacteria, O: Mosquito bite, P: Bacteria

Answer 1

The correct option is C M: AIDS, N: Bacteria, O: Droplets from an infected person, P: Bacteria

• AIDS: Acquired Immune Defeciency Syndrome is caused by a virus called HIV and is spread through body fluids like blood and semen from an infected person.
• Pneumonia is a bacterial disease spread through droplets from an infected person.
• Leprosy is caused by a bacteria and is spread through long time contact with the infected person.