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Which one of the following pairs of diseases both are caused by viruses?

1. Tetanus and typhoid
2. Whooping cough and sleeping sickness
3. Syphilis and AIDS
4. Measles and rabies

Correct answer: Measles and rabies

Solution

Measles and rabies are both viral diseases: measles is caused by the measles virus, and rabies is caused by the rabies virus. The other options each include at least one disease caused by bacteria or a protozoan.

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