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The virus causing Japanese encephalitis, entering through a mosquito bite, infects the:
ABrain
BLiver
CLungs
DKidney
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Brain
1. It is also called brain fever.
2. The virus infects the brain.
3. Symptoms include headache, fits and unconsciousness.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 Science, Chapter 13, Why Do We Fall Ill._
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