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Rabies is transmitted to humans most commonly through:
A{'text': 'Drinking contaminated water'}
B{'text': 'Inhaling airborne droplets'}
C{'text': 'The bite of an infected dog'}
D{'text': 'Sharing food or utensils'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. {'text': 'The bite of an infected dog'}
1. Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system.
2. The virus lives in the saliva of infected mammals, especially dogs.
3. It is transmitted to humans mainly via **the bite of an infected dog**.
4. Unsafe water carries cholera/typhoid; mosquitoes carry malaria/dengue; sharing utensils spreads cold/TB.
5. Hence the answer is the dog bite route.
_Source: Selina Concise ICSE Class 8 Biology Ch 8 "Diseases and First Aid", Disease transmission methods_
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