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Tuberculosis is caused by...

Tuberculosis is caused by

A

Mycobacterium sp.

B

Aspergillus sp.

C

Clostridium sp.

D

Vibrio sp.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Options**: The question provides four options: Mycobacterium species, Aspergillus species, Clostridium species, and Vibrio species. 2. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Vibrio species**: This includes bacteria like Vibrio cholera, which primarily causes cholera and vibriosis. Thus, it is not related to tuberculosis. - **Clostridium species**: This includes bacteria such as Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, and Clostridium tetani, which causes tetanus. These are not related to tuberculosis. - **Aspergillus species**: This is a type of fungus that causes a condition known as aspergillosis. It does not cause tuberculosis. - **Mycobacterium species**: This group includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is specifically known to cause tuberculosis. It also includes Mycobacterium leprae, which causes leprosy. 3. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium species, specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 4. **Final Answer**: Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium species. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Options**: The question provides four options: Mycobacterium species, Aspergillus species, Clostridium species, and Vibrio species. 2. **Analyze Each Option**: - **Vibrio species**: This includes bacteria like Vibrio cholera, which primarily causes cholera and vibriosis. Thus, it is not related to tuberculosis. - **Clostridium species**: This includes bacteria such as Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, and Clostridium tetani, which causes tetanus. These are not related to tuberculosis. - **Aspergillus species**: This is a type of fungus that causes a condition known as aspergillosis. It does not cause tuberculosis. ...
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