Tetanus infection is caused by a

Virus

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Bacteria

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Fungi

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Mycoplasma

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Solution

The correct option is A Bacteria
Tetanus is an infection characterised by muscle spasms. In the most common type, the spasms begin in the jaw and then progress to the rest of the body and are also called lockjaw. It is caused by an infection with the bacterium, Clostridium tetani.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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