Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease. The bacterium that causes tuberculosis targets which organ of the body?

Lungs

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Liver

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Stomach

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Kidneys

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Solution

The correct option is A
Lungs

Tuberculosis is a chronic respiratory disease caused by bacteria. Lung is the target organ of the tuberculosis-causing bacterium. The bacterium enters the lungs via nose and causes breathlessness and cough.

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