MDCAT Biology MCQ #30

A child in a rural area develops paralysis. The virus was likely ingested through contaminated water. What is the transmission route?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #30

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A child in a rural area develops paralysis. The virus was likely ingested through contaminated water. What is the transmission route?

    • A) Blood transfusion
    • B) Aerosol droplets
    • C) Sexual contact
    • D) Fecal-oral route

    Answer: Fecal-oral route

    Explanation: Poliovirus is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route; Hepatitis B fails because it is transmitted through blood or body fluids.