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Which of the following diseases is/are caused by viruses?


A

Smallpox

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B

Common cold

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C

AIDS

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D

Malaria

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Solution

The correct options are
A

Smallpox


B

Common cold


C

AIDS


A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms. Example: Smallpox is caused by the Variola virus. Common cold is caused by Rhinovirus. AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).


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