The portal of entry for tuberculosis is______.

Gastrointestinal tract

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Respiratory tract

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Urinary tract

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Skin

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The correct option is B Respiratory tract
The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes tuberculosis is transmitted from one person to another through the air. When a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks, or sings, the bacteria are released into the air. People in the vicinity may inhale the bacterium and become ill.

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