Consider statements about human diseases: 1. Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi. 2. Malaria is caused by a virus. 3. Ringworm is a fungal infection. Which are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consider statements about human diseases: 1. Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi. 2. Malaria is caused by a virus. 3. Ringworm is a fungal infection. Which are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Ringworm is a superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes like Microsporum and Trichophyton. Malaria is not caused by a virus; it is caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while 2 is false.

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