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Which of the following diseases spread through air?

A
Common cold
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B
Tuberculosis
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C
Influenza
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D
Cholera
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Solution

The correct options are
A Common cold
B Tuberculosis
C Influenza

Examples of diseases that spread through air are common cold, pneumonia and tuberculosis.

Viral diseases can be spread through the air because we know that an airborne disease is a disease that is caused by pathogens and transmitted through the air.
The relevant pathogens can be viruses, bacteria, or fungi, which may be spread through coughing, sneezing, raising of dust, spraying of liquids.

Cholera is an example of water borne diseases.


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