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NEET 2023 Zoology Question 161 Solution

Topic: Reproductive Health · Official NTA Booklet Code G5

Question

Which one of the following common sexually transmitted diseases is completely curable when detected early and treated properly?

(1)HIV Infection
(2)Genital herpes
(3)Gonorrhoea
(4)Hepatitis-B

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key

Option (3) : Gonorrhoea

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Condition Completely curable when detected early and treated properly

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ The "Incurable Trio" Rule: HIV, Herpes, Hepatitis-B

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NCERT gives the exact exception: "Except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, other diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly!" Rule out the incurable trio to find Gonorrhoea (bacterial infection curable with antibiotics)!

1 Recall the 3 incurable STIs explicitly named in NCERT: Hepatitis-B, Genital herpes, HIV infection.

2 Options (1), (2), and (4) are these three incurable diseases.

3 Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, completely curable with antibiotics.

4 Match Option (3) Gonorrhoea.

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: Canonical NCERT Reproductive Health sexually transmitted diseases clinical prognosis.

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Classification of STIs Based on Curability

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are grouped clinically into curable and incurable categories:

\begin{aligned} \text{\textbf{Incurable Trio:}} & \quad \text{Hepatitis-B, Genital Herpes (HSV), HIV Infection} \\[4pt] \text{\textbf{Completely Curable:}} & \quad \mathbf{\text{Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Chlamydiasis, Trichomoniasis, Genital Warts}} \end{aligned}

Step 2

Verbatim NCERT Reference

NCERT states verbatim: "Except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, other diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly."

Step 3

Etiology of Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is caused by the Gram-negative diplococcus bacterium $\textit{Neisseria gonorrhoeae}$ . Unlike viral integrations (HIV) or latent neural ganglia infections (Herpes), bacterial proliferation responds completely to antimicrobial therapy (e.g., ceftriaxone) if instituted before pelvic complications develop.

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4-Option Deep Scan

1 1

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

HIV integrates into host T-helper cell genomes and is permanently incurable with current medical regimens.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing anti-retroviral suppression (ART) with complete cure.

2 2

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-2) establishes lifelong latency in sacral sensory ganglia and is incurable.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Believing antiviral creams achieve permanent eradication.

3 3

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Matches NCERT verbatim: Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI that is completely curable upon early antibiotic therapy.

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Why this is airtight: None; textbook verbatim.

4 4

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Hepatitis-B is one of the three explicitly incurable STIs listed in NCERT.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing preventative vaccination with post-infection curative therapy.

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NTA Trap Alert: Prevention (Vaccine) vs. Cure Trap in Hepatitis-B

Students frequently think Hepatitis-B is curable because an effective recombinant DNA vaccine exists. Vaccination prevents infection, but once acquired, chronic Hepatitis-B is incurable.

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Remember NCERT rule: Hepatitis-B, Genital herpes, and HIV are INCURABLE.

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NCERT Biology · Reproductive Health Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Except for hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV infections, other diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly."

Syllabus Focus: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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NEET 2023 Zoology Question 161 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ The "Incurable Trio" Rule: HIV, Herpes, Hepatitis-B

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Classification of STIs Based on Curability

Verbatim NCERT Reference

Etiology of Gonorrhoea

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Prevention (Vaccine) vs. Cure Trap in Hepatitis-B

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

Ready to attempt under real exam pressure?

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