Question

. Identify the odd word out and say
why it is the odd one?
a. Pneumonia, diphtheria, chicken
pox, cholera!
b. Lactobacilli, rhizobia, yeast,
clostridia.
c. Root rot, rust (tambera), rubella,
mozaic.
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Answer 1

Answer:

a)Chicken pox is the odd one out because rest of the three diseases are bacterial diseases whereas chicken pox is a viral disease.

b)Clostridia is odd because it causes food poisoning while other microbes are beneficial.

c)Rubella is the odd one out because it is a human disease while rest of the three are plant diseases.

Answer 2

a. Chicken Pox: Rest of them are Bacterial diseases, Chicken pox is a viral disease.

b. Rhizobia; Rest of them are used to make food products for humans; Rhizobia doesn't help humans, it helps plants.

c. Rubella: It is a human disease whereas rest are Plant Diseases.