Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of
- AInfectious diseases
- BAirborne diseases
- CWaterborne diseases
- DNone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Waterborne diseases
Explanation
Typhoid and cholera spread through contaminated water and food, making them classic waterborne diseases.
Typhoid is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi and cholera by Vibrio cholerae, both thriving in unhygienic water.
They are not airborne (like tuberculosis); poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water are the main routes of transmission.