Question

Identify the word pair relationship:

Cholera : ___

___ : Viral

• A. Bacterial
• B. Polio

Answer 1

Infectious diseases:

The disease caused by specific pathogens like bacteria, viruses, protozoans, and fungi is called infectious diseases.

Cholera:

1. Cholera is an infectious disease of the alimentary system which affects digestive functions.
2. Cholera is caused by a bacterial pathogen that enters the body through contaminated water.

Polio:

1. Polio is an infectious disease caused by polioviruses.
2. Poliovirus infects the central nervous system and causes muscle weakness or paralysis.

Final Answer: The correct pair will be: Cholera: Bacterial Polio: Viral.