WAEC Biology 2023 Question 5

Question 5

Viruses, Monera, Protista and Fungi

The diagrams below are illustrations of forms in which a particular group of organisms exist. In which of the illustrated forms does the organism that causes cholera exist?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.II
  2. B.III
  3. C.IV
  4. D.V
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Answer: D (V)

Explanation

Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholerae, a comma-shaped (curved rod) bacterium with a flagellum, which is the form labelled V.