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WAEC Biology 2021 Question 36

Question 36

Microorganisms and Health

Which of the following behaviours is correctly matched with the corresponding diseases?
A. Smoking cigarette — liver cirrhosis, lung cancer, AIDS
B. Having multiple sexual partners — liver cirrhosis, syphilis, AIDS
C. Living near dirty gutter — lung cancer, syphilis, river blindness
D. Eating uncooked meat — dysentery, cholera, food poisoning

  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (D)

Explanation

Uncooked or contaminated food can carry the germs of dysentery, cholera and food poisoning. Each other row includes a disease not caused by that behaviour (e.g. AIDS from smoking, lung cancer from gutters).