Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1.Malaria : Mycobacterium
2.TB : Plasmodium
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
- Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite from the genus Plasmodium, transmitted by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs but can also impact other parts of the body.
Since both statements are incorrect, the correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.
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