JAMB Biology 1983 Question 27

Question 27

Microorganisms and Health

One disease NOT caused directly by bacteria is

  1. A.malaria
  2. B.tuberculosis
  3. C.pneumonia
  4. D.tetanus
  5. E.cholera
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Answer: A (malaria)

Explanation

Malaria is caused by a protozoan, Plasmodium, carried by mosquitoes. The others are bacterial diseases.