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Lock jaw difficulty open the mouth is due to symptom_________?

Correct answer: B. Tetanus

  • A. Cholera
  • B. Tetanus
  • C. Plague
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Lockjaw, or difficulty opening the mouth, is a classic symptom of tetanus caused by toxins from Clostridium tetani. Cholera and plague primarily produce gastrointestinal and severe infectious symptoms rather than muscle rigidity and lockjaw.

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