Neet Solved Paper 2015 Question 71
Question: Which of the following viruses is not transferred through semen of an infected male?
Options:
A) Hepatitis-B virus
B) Human immunodeficiency virus
C) Chikungunya virus
D) Ebola virus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Direct transmission of vectors or disease occurs through sexual contact, exchange of body fluids like blood, semen, etc; HIV, hepatitis-B and ebola virus spread through direct contact between individuals while chikungunya is caused by the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito, which requires no direct contact with body fluids like blood, semen or salina for its transmission.
