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Typhoid is an infectious disease caused by

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virus
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bacteria
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protozoan
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worm
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Solution

The correct option is B bacteria
Typhoid is a common bacterial disease caused by a rod-like bacterium, Salmonella typhi. The bacterium lives in the intestines and bloodstream of humans. It spreads between individuals by direct contact with the feces of an infected person.


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