Question:

Which of the disease does not spread through air?

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  • Measles
  • Cholera
  • Cold
  • Tuberculosis
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Diseases spread through different modes of transmission. Some are airborne, while others spread through water, food, or contact.

Analysis of Options:

  • (A) Measles: Caused by virus. Spreads through air via respiratory droplets from coughs/sneezes. Airborne disease.
  • (B) Cholera: Caused by bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Spreads through contaminated water or food (fecal-oral route). Does NOT spread through air. This is the correct answer.
  • (C) Cold: Caused by various viruses. Spreads through air via droplets and also through contaminated surfaces. Airborne disease.
  • (D) Tuberculosis: Caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Spreads through air when infected person coughs or sneezes. Airborne disease.

Conclusion: Cholera is waterborne, not airborne.
Final Answer: (B) Cholera

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