Q154 / 180 · AIIMS 2011 · Zoology

Which of the following statements is correct ? 1. Common cold - Droplet Infection. 2. Typhoid - Contaminated food \& water. 3. AIDS - Shaking hands. 4. Ringworm - Using infected towels.

  • A
    1 and 2
  • B
    3 and 4
  • C
    1 and 3
  • Correct answer
    D
    1,2 and 4

Solution

Common cold can take place from one person to other as it is a communicable in nature. A healthy person can get infected by being in close vicinity of infected person when he/she sneezes, coughs, as the droplets generated by sneeze and cough contain infecting agents. Typhoid occurs by the intake of contaminated water \& food. While ringworm is one of the skin disease which can transfer from one person to other by the use of infected towel \& handkerchief. AIDS (Acquired Immuno deficiency) does not occur or transfer by shaking hands.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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