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Which of the following diseases spreads through infected needles or blood transfusion?

A
Jaundice
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AIDS
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Measles
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Polio
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Solution

The correct option is B AIDS
AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is an infection which is caused by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The causative agent of the disease is a virus and so the disease can spread from one person to the other by sexual contact. The disease alsoe spreads through the use of teh infected needles, syringes and blood transfusion from the infected person.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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