Which of the following set of diseases is caused by bacteria?

Cholera and tetanus

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Typhoid and smallpox

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Tetanus and mumps

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Herpes and influenza

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Solution

The correct option is A Cholera and tetanus
Cholera and tetanus are diseases caused by bacteria.

Cholera is caused by a bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

Tetanus is caused by a bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Mumps, influenza, herpes and smallpox are viral diseases. Typhoid is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi. However, it has not been paired with a bacterial disease.
Hence, option a is correct.

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