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All are water-borne diseases except–
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All are water-borne diseases except–

A.

Hepatitis-A

B.

Typhoid fever

C.

Dysentery

D.

Tuberculosis

Correct option is D


Sol. Tuberculosis is an air-borne disease spread via droplets from coughing or sneezing. The other three diseases are spread primarily through contaminated water and food.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Hepatitis-A – A water-borne viral disease transmitted via contaminated food or water, common in areas with poor sanitation.
· (b) Typhoid fever – Caused by Salmonella typhi, it spreads via the fecal-oral route through contaminated water or food.
· (c) Dysentery – This includes bacterial and amoebic forms, both of which are water/food-borne intestinal infections.
· (d) Tuberculosis – Correct answer. Spread through air-borne droplets, not through water, and primarily affects lungs.

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