Which statement describes an important similarity between chickenpox and smallpox?

A) Both are treatable with antiviral therapy.
B) Both have a similar mortality rate of about 30%.
C) Both involve the formation of a vesicular rash.
D) Vaccinations against both are recommended for all children.
E) Both are caused by viruses which lie dormant in nerve cells and be reactivated later in life.


Answer: C

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