The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a

The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a

  1. virus ✓
  2. bacterium
  3. fungus
  4. nematode

Explanation

The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a virus. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer, and other cloven-hooved ruminants. FMD is not recognised as a zoonotic disease.