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One of the following diseases is spread by animal bite.

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Pneumonia

B

Tuberculosis

C

Cholera

D

Rabies

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Diseases Listed**: The question provides four diseases: pneumonia, tuberculosis, cholera, and rabies. 2. **Analyze Each Disease**: - **Pneumonia**: This is a bacterial infection caused by organisms like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. It spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person when they cough or sneeze. - **Tuberculosis (TB)**: This is also a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Similar to pneumonia, it spreads through airborne respiratory droplets from an infected person. - **Cholera**: This bacterial infection is caused by Vibrio cholerae and primarily spreads through contaminated food and water, not through animal bites. - **Rabies**: This is a viral infection that is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, particularly through bites. It is specifically known for being spread by animal bites. 3. **Determine the Disease Spread by Animal Bite**: Among the diseases analyzed, rabies is the only one that is spread through animal bites. 4. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the disease that is spread by animal bite is **rabies**. **Final Answer**: Rabies ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Diseases Listed**: The question provides four diseases: pneumonia, tuberculosis, cholera, and rabies. 2. **Analyze Each Disease**: - **Pneumonia**: This is a bacterial infection caused by organisms like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. It spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person when they cough or sneeze. - **Tuberculosis (TB)**: This is also a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Similar to pneumonia, it spreads through airborne respiratory droplets from an infected person. - **Cholera**: This bacterial infection is caused by Vibrio cholerae and primarily spreads through contaminated food and water, not through animal bites. ...
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