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Q · Health and Disease Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements regarding Tetanus: 1. It is caused by a bacterial infection through wound contamination. 2. It can be prevented through active immunisation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicHealth and Disease
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, a bacterium that enters the body through cuts or wounds. It is preventable by immunisation with the Tetanus toxoid vaccine.
Final Answer: Option C - Both 1 and 2