The disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae is:
A. Tetanus
B. Diphtheria
C. Pertussis
D. Typhoid
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Diphtheria affects the throat, forming a pseudomembrane, and releases a toxin affecting the heart and nerves. Tetanus is Clostridium, pertussis Bordetella, typhoid Salmonella.

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