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Tetanus is caused by 

a
Pathogenic mycoplasmas
b
Pathogenic archaebacteria
c
Parasitic cyanobacteria
d
Parasitic eubacteria.

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Parasitic eubacterium known as Clostridium tetani causes Tetanus in humans. Archaebacteria do not cause any diseases in man. Cyanobacteria do not cause any pathogenic diseases in man. Mycoplasmas do not cause tetanus in man but may cause other diseases like male sterility and urethritis.

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