Match the points under Column A with those under Column B.
| Column A (Disease) | Column B (Organism Responsible) |
| i. Malaria | a. Vibrio |
| ii. Diarrhoea | b. Salmonella |
| iii. Typhoid | c. Rotavirus |
| iv. Cholera | d. Plasmodium |
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a.
The correct matching of diseases with their respective causative organisms:
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i. Malaria – d. Plasmodium
Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. -
ii. Diarrhoea – c. Rotavirus
Diarrhea can be caused by a variety of organisms, with Rotavirus being a common cause, especially in young children. -
iii. Typhoid – b. Salmonella
Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, which is typically transmitted through contaminated food or water. -
iv. Cholera – a. Vibrio
Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, and it spreads through contaminated drinking water or food.
This completes the matching correctly.