Correct Answer: Tuberculosis

Solution : The correct option is Tuberculosis .

The term 'white plague' refers to tuberculosis (TB). Because of its link with symptoms such as weight loss, paleness and the appearance of a "consumptive" nature in affected persons. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, a bacterial illness that predominantly affects the lungs but can also affect other regions of the body. It is a dangerous disease that spreads via the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.