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The disease diphtheria affects
Answer: C
Diphtheria affects the throat. The bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae multiplies in the upper respiratory tract and forms a thick grey membrane over the tonsils and pharynx that can obstruct breathing.
Its toxin also damages the heart and nerves. The disease is prevented by the DPT vaccine.
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