Multiple choice

Typhoid spreads through

  1. infected water

  2. infected food

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria and spreads through the fecal-oral route. Contaminated water and food are the primary transmission modes. The bacteria enter the digestive system when a person consumes contaminated food or water.