GK QUESTION#3626
Match the points under Column A with those under Column B. The organisms are associated causes, not an exhaustive list of causes for each illness.
Read each row across both columns.
| Column A (disease) | Column B (organism responsible) |
|---|---|
| i. Malaria | a. Vibrio |
| ii. Diarrhoea | b. Salmonella |
| iii. Typhoid | c. Rotavirus |
| iv. Cholera | d. Plasmodium |
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Answer
B. i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a
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Explanation
The intended associations are malaria–Plasmodium, diarrhoea–rotavirus, typhoid–Salmonella and cholera–Vibrio. Thus i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a is correct. Rotavirus is one cause of diarrhoea; diarrhoea has many infectious and noninfectious causes.