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Explain how diseases such as common cold are transmitted through air.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Common Cold:** - The common cold is primarily caused by viruses, with rhinoviruses being the most common culprits. It leads to symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, and sometimes fever. 2. **Infection Source:** - An infected person, who is suffering from a common cold, can spread the virus to others. This usually happens when they cough or sneeze. ...
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  3. Which of these communicable disease is seen in aquatic organisms?

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  4. How does salt prevent the growth of microbes in food?

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  7. What is the mode of entry for pathogens causing malaria in human body?

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  9. Why is common-cold called a communicable disease?

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  10. Which of these diseases spreads through physical contact with an infec...

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  11. Which of these diseases spreads through the air?

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  13. Which of these pathogens is responsible for yellow vein mosaic diseas...

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  15. Which of these organisms is used for making antibiotics?

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  16. In which part of the leguminous plants does Rhizobium live?

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  17. Which of these is the mode of transmission for poliovirus in human?

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  19. What happens when the acidity of milk increases?

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