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Which one of the following pairs of diseases are viral as well as transmitted by mosquitoes? |
Elephantiasis and dengue Malaria and yellow fever Ringworm and dengue Yellow fever and dengue |
Yellow fever and dengue |
The answer is (d). Yellow fever and dengue are both viral diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Elephantiasis is not a viral disease, and ringworm is not transmitted by mosquitoes. Malaria is a parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes, but it is not a virus. Here is a table of the diseases mentioned in the answer choices, along with their transmission method and whether they are viral:
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