Multiple choice

Match the column – I (disease) with column – II (causative agent) and select the correct option.

 
Column – I Column – II
A. Syphilis 1. Protozoan
B. Croup 2. Bacteria
C. Thrush 3. Fungus
D. Cryptosporidium 4. Virus

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  2. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3

  3. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1

  4. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1

  5. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. Croup is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. Thrush is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa.

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