Multiple Choice Questions
Short Answer TypeWhat are the various public health measures, which you would suggest as safeguard against infectious diseases?
In which way has the study of biology helped us to control infectious diseases?
The study of biology provides us with the knowledge of the spread and communication of infectious diseases and the ways to avoid them. Therefore if we know the cause and origin then we can avoid the spread of disease. Moreover the discovery of vaccines and antibiotics which help to fight against the disease and protect us from catching the diseases is another advantage of biology.
Discuss with your teacher what does ‘a suitable gene’ means, in the context of DNA vaccines.
The following are some well-known abbreviations, which have been used in this chapter. Expand each one to its full form:
(a) MALT (b) CMI (c) AIDS (d) NACO (e) HIV
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