Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):
1. TB is caused by a protozoan parasite.
2. India has the highest TB burden in the world.
3. The government runs the "Nikshay Poshan Yojana" to provide nutritional support to TB patients.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):
1. TB is caused by a protozoan parasite.
2. India has the highest TB burden in the world.
3. The government runs the "Nikshay Poshan Yojana" to provide nutritional support to TB patients.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Statement 1 is not correct: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, not a protozoan parasite. Protozoan parasites are responsible for diseases like malaria, but TB is a bacterial infection.

Statement 2 is correct: India has the highest burden of Tuberculosis in the world, with millions of cases being reported annually. It is one of the countries with the highest incidence rates of TB.

Statement 3 is correct: The Nikshay Poshan Yojana is a government initiative in India aimed at providing nutritional support to TB patients. Under this scheme, patients receive financial assistance for nutritional supplements to help improve their overall health and aid in their recovery from TB.

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Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB): 1. TB is caused by a protozoan parasite. 2. India has the highest TB burden in the world. 3. The government runs the "Nikshay Poshan Yojana" to provide nutritional support to TB patients. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3

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