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Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted viral disease.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
  1. Syphilis: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted illness (STI) that, if left untreated, can lead to major health consequences.
  2. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): Sexually transmitted diseases also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — are most commonly spread through sexual contact. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause sexually transmitted illnesses can be passed from one person to another by blood, sperm, vaginal, and other physiological fluids.
  3. Disease: A disease is a specific aberrant state that has a negative impact on the structure or function of all or part of an organism and is not caused by external harm.
  4. Viral disease: Viral illnesses are infections caused by viruses, which are a type of microbe.

Final answer: The given statement is false.


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