Multiple choice Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? Malaria Tuberculosis AIDS Diphtheria Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium (protozoa), tuberculosis by Mycobacterium (bacteria), and diphtheria by Corynebacterium (bacteria).