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Infections transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called
Asexually transmitted infections
Bairborne respiratory infections
Cwaterborne enteric infections
Dvector borne parasitic infections
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. sexually transmitted infections
1. Some infections spread specifically through sexual contact.
2. These are collectively called sexually transmitted infections, or STI.
3. They are also known as venereal diseases or reproductive tract infections.
4. Airborne and waterborne routes describe entirely different modes of spread.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology Ch3 'Reproductive Health', section 3.4_
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