Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Chancroid is caused by...

Chancroid is caused by

A

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

B

Trepanema pallidum

C

Haemophilus ducreyi

D

Human papilloma virus

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the causative organism of Chancroid. Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease characterized by painful ulcers. 2. **Reviewing Options**: The options provided include: - Neisseria gonorrhea - Treponema pallidum - Haemophilus ducreyi - Human papillomavirus (HPV) 3. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Neisseria gonorrhea**: This organism is known to cause gonorrhea, which is a different sexually transmitted infection. Therefore, this option is incorrect. - **Treponema pallidum**: This is the causative agent of syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease. It does not cause Chancroid, making this option incorrect as well. - **Haemophilus ducreyi**: This is the correct causative organism for Chancroid. It leads to the formation of painful ulcers at the site of infection, typically the external genitalia. - **Human papillomavirus (HPV)**: This virus is responsible for genital warts, which is also a sexually transmitted infection but not Chancroid. Thus, this option is incorrect. 4. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all the options, the correct answer is **Haemophilus ducreyi**, as it is the organism that causes Chancroid. ### Final Answer Chancroid is caused by **Haemophilus ducreyi**. ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • Reproduction In Organisms

    TRUEMEN BIOLOGY ENGLISH|Exercise MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION|131 Videos
  • RESPIRATION IN PLANTS

    TRUEMEN BIOLOGY ENGLISH|Exercise MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS|190 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Anthracosis is caused by

Typhoid is caused by

Malaria is caused by

Typhoid is caused by

Polio' is caused by

Polio' is caused by

Sprain is caused by

Fever is caused by

Typhoid is caused by a

Elephantiasis is caused by

TRUEMEN BIOLOGY ENGLISH-REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH-Multiple Choice Questions
  1. Which of the following hormones helps to attain sexual maturity?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. On what factors the population of a species depends ?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Chancroid is caused by

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which one is not included in "barrier methods" of birth control?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Infertility is the relative state of failure to conceive after how man...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A sexually transmitted disease symptomised by the development of chanc...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which of these is used to control human population?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Which of the following is the component of oral pills?

    Text Solution

    |

  9. If in a population, natality is balanced by mortality, then there will...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Saheli' an oral contraceptive for females was developed by

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Deficiency of which of the following elements causes infertility?

    Text Solution

    |

  12. NACO (National AIDS control organisation) was established in

    Text Solution

    |

  13. In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Cu ions released from copper-releasing intra uterine devices (IUDs)

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A logistic growth curve depicting a population that is limited by a de...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Oral contraception pills used by females help in birth control by

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which of the following cannot be considered as assisted reproductive t...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The technique called gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is recommen...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Consider the following statement (a-d) each with one or two blanks (...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. In Assisted Reproductive technoloty, the method in which a sperm is di...

    Text Solution

    |