Viruses

11. Which of the following is an example of an RNA virus?

a) Measles virus

b) Poliovirus

c) Varicella-zoster virus

d) Human papillomavirus

12. Which viral infection is associated with the development of cervical cancer?

a) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

b) Measles virus

c) Varicella-zoster virus

d) Human papillomavirus (HPV)

13. Antiviral medications are most effective against which type of viruses?

a) DNA viruses

b) RNA viruses

c) Retroviruses

d) All types of viruses

14. The virus responsible for causing COVID-19 is known as:

a) SARS-CoV

b) MERS-CoV

c) SARS-CoV-2

d) H1N1 influenza virus

15. A viral infection that remains inactive within the host for an extended period is known as:

a) Acute infection

b) Chronic infection

c) Latent infection

d) Opportunistic infection