Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The pathogen responsible for common cold is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Rhino virus

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rhino virus”.
Rhinoviruses are the primary culprits behind the common cold.

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