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Which of the following conditions can make you ill, in case you come in contact with an infected person?

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High blood pressure
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Common cold
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Cancer
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Genetic abnormalities
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Solution

The correct option is B Common cold
The common cold (also known as nasopharyngitis, rhinopharyngitis) is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract. The infection is spread by airborne droplets, when the sufferer coughs or sneezes. People are most contagious for the first 2 to 3 days of a cold.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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