Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Treponema pallidum.
Explanation:
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Information booster:
- Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebiasis, a type of intestinal infection.
- Plasmodium causes malaria, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
- Viruses cause diseases like HIV, herpes, and others.