Question

Cholera is an infectious, fatal disease caused by the bacterium which lives and multiplies in the small intestine. The disease sometimes occurs in epidemic form. Which of the following is not a reason for the spread of the disease? *

1 point

Breeding of the flies on the garbage heaps

Use of spices in food

Drinking the contaminated water

Consuming the contaminated food

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Answer 1

Uses of spices in food

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (b) Use of spices in food.

Explanation:

• Use of spices in food is not a reason for the spread of the disease.
• Cholera is an infectious, fatal disease caused by the bacterium which lives and multiplies in the small intestine.
• The disease sometimes occurs in epidemic form.
• A bacterial disease caused due to contaminated water is cholera.
• Use of spices in food does not cause or spread any disease.
• So, the correct answer is option b.