GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mumps is a disease caused by
A
fungus
B
bacterium
C
virus
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mumps is a viral illness caused by a paramyxovirus, a member of the Rubulavirus family.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mumps is caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a family of viruses known as paramyxoviruses. These viruses are a common source of infection, particularly in children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mumps is caused by the mumps virus (MuV), a member of the Paramyxoviridae family of enveloped, non-segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses. Mumps is characterized by painful inflammatory symptoms, such as parotitis and orchitis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fever. Headache. Muscle aches. Tiredness. Loss of appetite.

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