Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?

Poliomyelitis

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Tuberclosis

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Syphilis

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Diphtheria

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Solution

The correct option is A Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by a virus belonging to the Picornaviridae family.

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact. The bacterium Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum) causes syphilis.

Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make a toxin (poison).

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