Question 46
Microorganisms and HealthExamples of water-borne and sex-linked diseases are
- A.taeniasis and malaria
- B.cholera and gonorrhoea
- C.typhoid and syphilis
- D.dracunculiasis and haemophilia.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (dracunculiasis and haemophilia.)
Explanation
Guinea worm is caught from drinking water, and haemophilia is inherited on the X chromosome (sex-linked).