Question

Which one of the following diseases is caused by virus?

• A. Cholera
• B. Diptheria
• C. Measles
• D. Whooping cough

Answer 1

The correct option is C Measles

a) Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

b) Diptheria is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diptheriae.

c) Measles is an infection of respiratory tract which is caused by the measles virus.

d) Whooping cough is caused by the gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

Hence, measles is viral disease whereas cholera, diphtheria and whooping cough are bacterial diseases.

So, the correct answer is C.