Question:

Choose the mismatched pair:

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HPV → genital warts/cervical cancer; HSV → genital herpes.
Updated On: Oct 27, 2025
  • Gonorrhea - Neisseria
  • Genital herpes - Human papilloma virus
  • AIDS - Human immunodeficiency virus
  • Syphilis - Treponema
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

• Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae — correct.
• Genital herpes is caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV), not Human papilloma virus (HPV) — this is the mismatched pair.
• AIDS is caused by HIV — correct.
• Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum — correct.
• Hence the mismatched pair is (2).
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