Question

which of the following are two infections that can affect the nervous system? common cold and allergies influenza and allergies meningitis and polio

Explanation:

• Common cold affects the respiratory system, allergies are immune responses (not infections affecting the nervous system).
• Influenza affects the respiratory system, allergies are not infections of the nervous system.
• Meningitis is an infection of the meninges (around the brain/spinal cord), polio is a viral infection that affects the nervous system (causing paralysis by attacking motor neurons).

Answer:

C. meningitis and polio (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C as per the order: A. common cold and allergies, B. influenza and allergies, C. meningitis and polio)