Biology Acellular Life UHS 2024
PMDC Verified Question 14 of 70
____ is transmitted through infected blood and hypodermic syringes:
A
Influenza Virus
B
HIV
C
Vibrio cholerae (Cholera)
D
Morbilli Virus (Measles)
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Official Correct Choice:
Option B: HIV
Concept:

Different pathogens rely on distinct bodily fluids and environmental routes for successful transmission.

Solution:

  • The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a fragile virus that cannot survive long outside the body.
  • It requires direct, fluid-to-fluid contact to transmit successfully, making the sharing of infected blood via hypodermic syringes one of the most efficient transmission vectors.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Influenza & Measles: These are respiratory viruses transmitted rapidly via airborne droplets.
  • Vibrio cholerae: A bacterium transmitted via the fecal-oral route (contaminated water).

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