Health, Disease & Nutrition


  1. Foot and Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by









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    Foot and mouth disease in cattle is caused mainly by virus. In 2010-2011 Japan, Korea and Bulgaria had got their cattle with this disease.

    Correct Option: D

    Foot and mouth disease in cattle is caused mainly by virus. In 2010-2011 Japan, Korea and Bulgaria had got their cattle with this disease.


  1. "Athelete's Foot" is a disease caused by









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    Athlete's foot is most commonly caused by the fungi Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

    Correct Option: B

    Athlete's foot is most commonly caused by the fungi Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes.



  1. Which one of the following genetic disease is sex linked ?









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    Haemophilia is a recessive sex-linked, X chromosome disorder. Therefore, it is more likely to occur in males than females.

    Correct Option: A

    Haemophilia is a recessive sex-linked, X chromosome disorder. Therefore, it is more likely to occur in males than females.


  1. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to









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    Haemophilia lowers blood plasma clotting factor levels of the coagulation factors needed for a normal process of blood clotting. If bleeding occurs in normal injuries it does not stop itself.

    Correct Option: D

    Haemophilia lowers blood plasma clotting factor levels of the coagulation factors needed for a normal process of blood clotting. If bleeding occurs in normal injuries it does not stop itself.