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A doctor identifies symptoms of nasal congestion, headache, sore throat, hoarseness, cough in a patient. The conclusion is that the patient is infected by a pathogen.

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Adeno virus
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Rhino virus
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Plasmodium
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Salmonella
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Solution

The correct option is B Rhino virus
  • Rhinoviruses cause upper respiratory tract infections, but may also infect the lower respiratory tract. RVs are the most common cause of the common cold.
  • Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that can infect the membranes of the respiratory tract, eyes, intestines, urinary tract, and nervous system.
  • Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.
  • Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract.
  • So, the correct answer is option B.

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