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Question

The disease caused by swelling of the membrane over spinal cord and brain is:

  1. Leukaemia
  2. Paralysis
  3. Sclerosis
  4. Meningitis

Answer:

Option D: Meningitis

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Meningitis”.

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) that protect the spinal cord and brain. When the membranes become infected, they swell and press on the spinal cord or brain.