Which of the following are not sexually transmitted diseases?
(A) Gonorrhoea
(B) AIDS
(C) Diarrhoea
(D) Syphilis
(E) Ringworm
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C) and (E) only
(A) Gonnorhoea — An STD.
(B) AIDS — An STD.
(C) Diarrhoea — Not an STD. It spreads through contaminated food and water.
(D) Syphilis — An STD.
(E) Ringworm — Not an STD. A fungal skin infection spread by contact with infected skin or articles.
NCERT Extract:
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) – “Infections or diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called sexually transmitted infections (STI) or venereal diseases (VD) or reproductive tract infections (RTI). Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B and of course, the most discussed infection in the recent years, HIV leading to AIDS are some of the common STIs.”