Which of the following statements is correct regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)?

Options

(a) The chances of a 5 year boy contacting a STD are very little
(b) A person may contact syphilis by sharing milk with one already suffering from the disease
(c) Haemophilia is one of the STD
(d) Genital herpes and sickle-cell anaemia are both STD

Correct Answer:

The chances of a 5 year boy contacting a STD are very little

Explanation:

STDs are more common in 15-24 years age group. Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B and AIDS ar some of the common STDs. Haemophilia is sex-linked recessive disease, which show its transmission from unaffected carrier female to some of male progeny. Sickle cell anaemia is an autoimmune linked recessive trait in which both the partners are carrier for the gene.

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Topics: Human Reproduction (101)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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