Question

Match the following: Disease Causative agent

A. Hepatitis	i. Bacteria
B. Pneumonia	ii. Fungi
C. Ringworm	iii. Protozoa
D. Malaria	iv. Virus

• A. A→ iii; B → i; C → ii; D → iv
• B. A → iv; B → i; C → ii; D → iii
• C. A → iv; B → i; C → ii; D → iii
• D. A → iv; B → iii; C → ii; D → i

Answer 1

The correct option is B A → iv; B → i; C → ii; D → iii

Disease causing microbes are known as pathogens. The causative agents of these diseases can be bacteria, fungi, protozoa, virus or algae. For example: Disease Causative agent

A. Hepatitis	iv. Virus
B. Pneumonia	i. Bacteria
C. Ringworm	ii. Fungi
D. Malaria	iii. Protozoa