Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Disease) (Organism) I. Malaria A) Fungi II. Poliomyelitis B) Bacteria III. Tuberculosis C) Virus IV. Ringworm D) Protozoan Codes:
- AI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-ACorrect
- BI-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
- CI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
- DI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
Explanation
The correct answer is A because of the following biological classifications:
I. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium, which is a Protozoan. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
II. Poliomyelitis, commonly known as Polio, is caused by the Poliovirus, making it a Viral disease.
III. Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, making it a Bacterial disease.
IV. Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by various types of Fungi, not by a worm as the name suggests.
Matching these pairs leads to the sequence I-D, II-C, III-B, and IV-A.
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