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[#196] Cancer is caused by
Correct Answer

(C) Uncontrolled mitosis

Explanation

Solution: When cells of the body at a particular site start to grow out of control, they may become cancerous.

[#197] Sickle-cell anemia is a disease caused due to the abnormality in
Correct Answer

(B) Red blood cell

Explanation

Solution: Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the gene that tells your body to make the iron-rich compound that makes blood red and enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs throughout your body (hemoglobin).

[#198] Diphtheria disease is caused by
Correct Answer

(A) Corynebacterium diphtheria

Explanation

Solution: Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make a toxin (poison).

[#199] Which of the following disease is non-communicable in nature?
Correct Answer

(D) Cancer

Explanation

Solution: Cancer is a non communicable disease.

[#200] When a disease break out and spread from one place to another affecting large number of peoples it is called
Correct Answer

(B) Epidemic

Explanation

Solution: When a disease break out and spread from one place to another affecting large number of peoples it is called epidemic.