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What is commonly known as 'white plague'?

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Tuberculosis

'Tuberculosis' is commonly known as the 'white plague'. Hence, the correct answer is "Tuberculosis".

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