TB is caused by

Salmonella

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Streptococcus

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Mycobacterium

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Pneumococus

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Solution

The correct option is C Mycobacterium
TB or tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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