Question

Which of the following is matched correctly in the table given below?

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Disease}& & \text{Transmission}\\ \text{A.}& \text{AIDS}& -& \text{Through sexual intercourse}\\ \text{B.}& \text{Malaria}& -& \text{Through body contact}\\ \text{C.}& \text{Hepatitis A and B}& -& \text{Through contaminated food}\end{array}$

• A. A only
• B. A and B
• C. A and C
• D. B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A only

Malaria is caused by Plasmodium which spreads using the female Anopheles mosquito as a vector. Hepatitis A spreads by ingestion of contaminated water and food. Hepatitis B is transmitted by blood and body secretions, such as semen, saliva, sweat, tears, breast milk, etc.