Multiple choice

Which one of the following is known as the 'silent killer'?

  1. Leprosy

  2. Tuberculosis

  3. Hypertension

  4. Hepatitis-B

  5. Malaria
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hypertension is widely known as the silent killer because it often presents no symptoms until it causes severe damage to the heart, brain, or kidneys. Other diseases listed typically present with noticeable symptoms.

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