Rocky mountain fever is caused by a

Virus

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Fungi

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Algae

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Tick

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Solution

The correct option is D Tick
Rocky mountain fever is a tick-borne disease, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. This organism is a cause of potentially fatal human illness. Fever, headache, and muscle pain, followed by the development of rashes are the initial stages. Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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