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JIPMER 2016
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2016
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Health and Diseases

JIPMER 2016 · Zoology · Human Health and Diseases

Diphtheria is caused by

Diphtheria is caused by

Options

  1. Apoison released by living bacterial cell into the host
  2. Bpoison released from dead bacterial cell into the host
  3. Cpoison released by virus into the host
  4. Dexcessive immune response by the body of host

Correct answer

A. poison released by living bacterial cell into the host

Step-by-step solution

Diphtheria is caused by poison released by living bacterial cell of Corynebacterium diphtheriae into host body.
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