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    Question

    Which of the following diseases is caused by a

    virus?
    A Tuberculosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Dengue Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Malaria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Cholera Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Dengue is caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted through the bite of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. It is characterized by high fever, severe joint and muscle pain, and rashes. Tuberculosis is bacterial (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), malaria is caused by protozoa (Plasmodium), and cholera is caused by bacteria (Vibrio cholerae).

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