Tuberculosis is an example of __________ disease.

vector-borne

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water-borne

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air-borne

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sexually transmitted

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Solution

The correct option is C air-borne
Tuberculosis is a deadly disease of the respiratory tract caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads from an infected person to a healthy person via pathogen-containing tiny air droplets which are released during coughing or sneezing.

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