Question
Biology Question on Classification of infectious diseases
Identify the incorrect statement/s:
(A) Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe cases of typhoid infection.
(B) Common cold is caused by Rhinoviruses.
(C) Lips and fingernails may turn grey to bluish colour in severe cases of pneumonia.
(D) Pneumonia is caused by Salmonella.
(E) Typhoid fever could be confirmed by Widal test.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (C) and (D) only
B
(B) and (E) only
C
(D) only
D
(A) and (D) only
Answer
(D) only
Explanation
Solution
Pneumonia is caused by bacterial strains like Streptococcus and not Salmonella.Hence, statement (D) is incorrect. Other statements are correct.