MDCAT Biology MCQ #44

A patient is diagnosed with a serum-borne viral infection of the liver. Laboratory tests confirm the virus has a DNA genome. Which virus is it?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #44

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient is diagnosed with a serum-borne viral infection of the liver. Laboratory tests confirm the virus has a DNA genome. Which virus is it?

    • A) Hepatitis B
    • B) Hepatitis C
    • C) Hepatitis A
    • D) Hepatitis E

    Answer: Hepatitis B

    Explanation: Hepatitis B is the only DNA virus among common hepatitis types. Hepatitis C is a tempting choice but it contains an RNA genome.