Which of the following is a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus?
A. COVID-19
B. Influenza
C. Tuberculosis
D. Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus. Tuberculosis is bacterial (Mycobacterium). Influenza is caused by influenza viruses (Orthomyxoviridae), not coronavirus. Pneumonia can be bacterial or viral, but the question specifies Streptococcus which is bacterial. COVID-19 emerged in 2019, causing a global pandemic, primarily affecting the respiratory system.

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Assertion (A): Gymnosperms do not produce fruits.
Reason (R): Their seeds are not enclosed within an ovary.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
B. A false, R true.
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
D. A true, R false.

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Correct Answer: Option A


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