The infectious agent of tetanus which can enter the human body from soil through injuries is

Trypanosoma

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Plasmodium

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Clostridium tetani

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Leishmania

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Solution

The correct option is C
Clostridium tetani
The infectious agent of tetanus which can enter the human body from soil through injuries is Clostridium tetani (a type of bacteria). DPT is vaccine for tetanus.

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