SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

Trachoma is a preventable disease that results from poor hygiene and sanitation. Which of the following body parts does it affect?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. Eye.

  • Trachoma is one of oldest infectious diseases known to humans.
  • It is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.
  • It is transmitted through contact with eye secretions of infected people shared use of towels and handkerchiefs etc.