Human Health and Diseases Question 98
98. Which one of the following sets of items in the options 1 - 4 are correctly categorized with one exception in it?
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| Items | Category | Exception | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | UAA, UAG, UGA |
Stop codons | UAG |
| (b) | Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat |
Australian marsupials |
Wombat |
| (c) | Plasmodium, Cuscuta, Trypanosoma |
Protozoan parasites |
Cuscuta |
| (d) | Typhoid, Pneumonia, Diphtheria |
Bacterial diseases |
Diphtheria |
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Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) UAG is also a stop codon. Wombats are also Australian marsupials. They are shortlegged, muscular quadrupeds, approximately 1 metre (40 in) in length with a short, stubby tail. Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Cuscuta, or Dodder plant, is not a protozoan. It is a parasitic vine that wraps around other plants for nourishment.
