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Match the following: Disease Causative agent

A. Hepatitis i. Bacteria

B. Pneumonia ii. Fungi

C. Ringworm iii. Protozoa

D. Malaria iv. Virus

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A→ iii; B → i; C → ii; D → iv

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A → iv; B → i; C → ii; D → iii

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A → iv; B → i; C → ii; D → iii

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A → iv; B → iii; C → ii; D → i

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Solution

The correct option is B A → iv; B → i; C → ii; D → iii
Disease causing microbes are known as pathogens. The causative agents of these diseases can be bacteria, fungi, protozoa, virus or algae. For example: Disease Causative agent

A. Hepatitis iv. Virus

B. Pneumonia i. Bacteria

C. Ringworm ii. Fungi

D. Malaria iii. Protozoa

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