Question

Match items of column I with those of column II and choose the correct combinations.

	Column I		Column II
a	Pneumonia	p	Vibrio cholerae
b	Citrus Canker	q	Mycobacterium leprae
c	Cholera	r	Yersinia pestis
d	Leprosy	s	Xanthomonas citri
		t	Diplococcus pneumoniae

• A. a-t, b-s, c-p, d-q
• B. a-t, b-q, c-s, d-q
• C. a-t, b-s, c-q, d-p
• D. a-t, b-q, c-p, d-s

Answer 1

The correct option is A a-t, b-s, c-p, d-q

• Pneumonia is a serious disease caused by Diplococcus pneumoniae. It affects the lungs.
• Citrus canker disease is caused by bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis. It affects citrus species like sweet lime, lemon.
• Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholerae. It results in the severe watery diarrhea.
• Leprosy is a serious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects the skin, nervous system, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes.
  

Thus, the correct answer is 'a-t, b-s, c-p, d-q.'