Question

Identify the pairs which have been matched incorrectly.

$\begin{array}{ccc}& \text{Disease}& \text{Mode of Infection}\\ \text{A}& \text{Botulism}& \text{through sexual contact}\\ \text{B}& \text{Tetanus}& \text{through wounds}\\ \text{C}& \text{Gonorrhea}& \text{through contact with animals}\\ \text{D}& \text{Anthrax}& \text{through stale food}\\ \text{E}& \text{Tuberculosis}& \text{through air}\\ \text{F}& \text{Cholera}& \text{through water}\end{array}$

• A. A, C and D
• B. A, C, E and F
• C. B, E and F
• D. A, B and D

Answer 1

The correct option is A A, C and D

Microorganisms could be beneficial or harmful to us. Harmful bacteria can infect our body and produce toxins which result in diseases. there are several modes through which they can enter the human body. The table below depicts some bacterial diseases and their modes of infection.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Disease}& \text{Mode of Infection}\\ \text{Botulism}& \text{through stale food}\\ \text{Tetanus}& \text{through wounds}\\ \text{Gonorrhea}& \text{through sexual contact}\\ \text{Anthrax}& \text{through contact with animals}\\ \text{Tuberculosis}& \text{through air}\\ \text{Cholera}& \text{through water}\end{array}$