Plague is caused by a moneran

Pseudomonas pneumoniae

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Xanthomonas campestris

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Varicella Virus

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Pasteurella pestis

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Solution

The correct option is D Pasteurella pestis
Plague is a bacterial disease. It is caused by a moneran Yersinia pestis. The bacteria formerly was known as Pasteurella pestis. The disease is also called as black plague. It is transmitted from rodents to humans by the bite of infected fleas.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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$\begin{matrix} Diseases & Bacteria A. Cholera & i. M y c o b a c t e r i u m t u b e r c u l o s i s B. Pneumonia & ii. Y e r s i n i a p e s t i s C. Bubonic plague & iii. V i b r i o c h o l e r a e D. Tuberculosis & iv. S t r e p t o c o c c u s p n e u m o n i a e \end{matrix}$

Bubonic plague is caused by ___.

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