Q. A sexually transmitted disease, symptomized by the development of ulcers on the genitals, is caused by the infection of

A) Treponema pallidum
B) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
C) Human Immunodeficiency Virus
D) Hepatitis-B virus
Explanation

Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a spirochaete and spread by sexual contact. The symptoms include sores or painless ulcers on lips, fingers, nipples, penis, and vagina, etc. It is highly infectious.

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