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what causes tuberculosis?
a bacterial infection
a viral infection
an antigen
Brief Explanations
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria. The bacteria that cause TB is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a bacterial infection. Viral infections are caused by viruses (e.g., common cold by rhinovirus). An antigen is a substance that can trigger an immune response, not a cause of an infection like TB.
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A. A bacterial infection