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In India, at present the number of sputum positive tuberculosis cases are about ........ million.

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9

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12

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5

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3.5

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Solution

The correct option is D 3.5
India accounts for nearly 1/3rd of the global tuberculosis burden. There are 14 million TB cases in our country out of which, 3.5 million are sputum (mucous from trachea and bronchi) positive.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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