Typhoid causing bacteria enters through the mouth and stays in the _____.

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lungs

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The correct option is C gut lining
Typhoid is caused by a bacteria Salmonella typhi. These microbes can enter through the mouth and can stay in the gut lining of the individual. Flies, contaminated food and water are the mode of transmission of the disease.

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