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2024-04-25 Science

64.

What type of virus is Mpox?

RNA virus

DNA virus

Retrovirus

Adenovirus

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, belongs to the family Poxviridae and is classified as a DNA virus. DNA viruses like Mpox have double-stranded DNA as their genetic material, and they exhibit specific characteristics in terms of replication and infection mechanisms compared to RNA viruses or other types of viruses.