Consider the following pairs : Disease Causative organism 1. Ascariasis Bacteria 2. Hepatitis Virus 3. Tetanus Protozoa Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

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Q: 40 (IES/2014)
Consider the following pairs : Disease Causative organism
1. Ascariasis Bacteria
2. Hepatitis Virus
3. Tetanus Protozoa
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

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Science

question_exam: 

IES

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{'disease causative organism': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'above pairs': [0, 0, 3, 4], 'tetanus protozoa': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ascariasis bacteria': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The given question asks us to determine which of the given pairs of disease and causative organisms is correctly matched. Let`s analyze each option to find the correct pair:

Option 1: 1 and 2

According to this option, Ascariasis is caused by bacteria and Hepatitis is caused by a virus. This pair is not correctly matched since Ascariasis is actually caused by a parasitic roundworm called Ascaris lumbricoides. So, option 1 is incorrect.

Option 2: 2 only

According to this option, Hepatitis is caused by a virus. This is correct because Hepatitis is commonly caused by different types of viruses such as hepatitis A, B, C, etc. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Option 3: 1 and 3

According to this option, Ascariasis is caused by bacteria and Tetanus is caused by protozoa. This pair is incorrect as Ascariasis is caused by a roundworm and Tetanus is caused by a bacterium named Clostridium tetani. Therefore, option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4: 3 only

According to this option, Tetanus is caused by protozoa. This is incorrect since Tetanus is caused