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Which microbe causes diphtheria?
  1. Mycoplasma
  2. Viruses
  3. Bacteria
  4. Eukaryotes

A
Bacteria
B
Eukaryotes
C
Mycoplasma
D
Viruses
Solution
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Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. In greek, means a pair of a leather scroll. It is an upper respiratory tract infection. It is caused by the bacteria, which is gram positive in nature. It is characterised by a sore throat, low fever, etc. So, the correct answer is option C.

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