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Small pox, herpes, crown gall tumour, cretinism, curling, influenza, AIDS, mumps and chlorosis are various disease. Out of these , how many belong to animal and plants, respectively?

A

6 to animal and 3 to plants

B

7 to animal and 2 to plants

C

3 to animal and 6 to plants

D

5 to animal and 4 to plants

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To solve the question of how many diseases belong to animals and how many belong to plants from the given list, we can analyze each disease one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the diseases**: The diseases listed are smallpox, herpes, crown gall tumor, cretinism, curling, influenza, AIDS, mumps, and chlorosis. 2. **Classify each disease**: - **Smallpox**: This is a viral disease that affects humans. **(Animal)** - **Herpes**: This is also a viral infection that affects humans. **(Animal)** - **Crown gall tumor**: This is a plant disease caused by Agrobacterium, leading to abnormal growths. **(Plant)** - **Cretinism**: This is a condition resulting from thyroid hormone deficiency, affecting humans. **(Animal)** - **Curling**: This refers to leaf curling in plants, often due to pests or nutrient deficiencies. **(Plant)** - **Influenza**: This is a viral infection that affects humans. **(Animal)** - **AIDS**: This is caused by the HIV virus and affects humans. **(Animal)** - **Mumps**: This is a viral infection that affects humans. **(Animal)** - **Chlorosis**: This is a condition in plants characterized by yellowing of leaves due to chlorophyll loss. **(Plant)** 3. **Count the classifications**: - **Animal diseases**: Smallpox, herpes, cretinism, influenza, AIDS, mumps (Total: 6) - **Plant diseases**: Crown gall tumor, curling, chlorosis (Total: 3) 4. **Conclusion**: From the analysis, we find that there are 6 diseases that belong to animals and 3 diseases that belong to plants. ### Final Answer: - **Animal diseases**: 6 - **Plant diseases**: 3
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