Question : What is commonly known as the 'white plague'?
Option 1: Typhoid
Option 2: Malaria
Option 3: Tuberculosis
Option 4: Plague
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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.
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