Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by bacteria?
Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium, not bacteria.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 7: Human Health and Disease Common Diseases - Protozoan - Malaria Amoebiasis
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Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primarily affects the lungs.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 7: Human Health and Disease Common Diseases - Bacterial - Typhoid Pneumonia
Which bacterial disease is correctly matched with its cause?
Typhoid is listed as a bacterial disease. Other bacterial diseases mentioned include cholera, tetanus and citrus canker.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance
Cholera, typhoid, tetanus, and citrus canker are well-known diseases caused by which group of organisms?
Bacteria, specifically pathogenic heterotrophic bacteria, are notorious for causing extensive damage to human beings, crops, farm animals, and pets. According to the NCERT Class 11 Biology textbook, notorious and widespread diseases such as cholera, typhoid, tetanus in humans, and citrus canker in agricultural plants, are all caused by different specific species of bacteria. They typically cause disease by invading tissues or producing potent toxins.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology > Chapter 2: Biological Classification > 2.1 Kingdom Monera