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Diphtheria is caused by

Answer

a

(a) Diphtheria is a serious disease caused by bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It commonly attacks mucous membrane of nose, throat and tonsils. The symptoms include high fever, sore throat, difficulty in breathing due to chocking.

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