Which of the following is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease?
- AIDS
- Syphilis
- Genital herpes
- Hepatitis B
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Correct answer: B. Syphilis
1. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
2. AIDS (HIV), genital herpes (HSV) and Hepatitis B are viral.
3. Hence syphilis is the bacterial entry in this list.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 7 "How do Organisms Reproduce", §7.3.4_