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Which one of the following diseases cannot be cured by taking antibiotics ?

A

Plague

B

Amoebiasis

C

Leprosy

D

Whooping cough

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B
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial diseases. Plague, leprosy and whooping cough are bacterial diseases. Amoebiasis is a protozoan disease. It cannot be cured by taking antibiotics.
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