NEET 2016 · Class 11

Biological Classification

Which of the following sets of diseases is caused by bacteria? [NEET 2016 P2]

  1. (A)Herpes and influenza
  2. (B)Cholera and tetanus
  3. (C)Typhoid and smallpox
  4. (D)Tetanus and mumps

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Cholera, typhoid, tetanus, citrus canker are well known diseases caused by different bacteria.

Chapter
Biological Classification
Section
2.1.2 Eubacteria
Page
4
Words matched
13 of 13

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How this line gives the answer

5, emb=0.8272, combined=0.6963). Verified: high — The span explicitly lists cholera and tetanus as diseases caused by bacteria, which directly matches the correct answer option B and distinguishes it from other options containing viral diseases.

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