Oral candidiasis is caused by ________

A) a bacterium
B) a virus
C) a yeast
D) Its cause is unknown


C
Explanation: A) It is not caused by a bacterium
B) It is not caused by a virus.
C) Correct! The yeast Candida albicans causes oral candidiasis.
D) Its cause is known. It is caused by a yeast.

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