Viruses invade living cells. Which disease is caused by a virus?
A) Myocardial infarction
B) Hepatitis B
C) Colitis
D) Cholecystitis
Ans: B
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Viruses cause AIDS, chickenpox, colds, cold sores, encephalitis, hepatitis, herpes influenza, measles, mononucleosis, mumps, polio, rabies, shingles, pneumonia, and many other diseases.
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