The viruses responsible for the majority of infant deaths resulting from diarrhea in the world are the

A) noroviruses.
B) rotaviruses.
C) caliciviruses.
D) astroviruses.
E) hepaciviruses.


B
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Section: Viral Diseases of the Digestive System
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