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Chicken pox is a highly contagious disease. It is characterized by the appearance of busters and lesions on the skin. Chicken pox is more common in children and young adults.

Which of the following organisms causes chicken pox?

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Bacteria

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Viruses

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Fungi

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Algae

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Solution

The correct option is B
Viruses

To answer this question correctly, the student must understand that chicken pox is a viral disease, caused by infection from a virus known as the human herpes virus 3(HHV-3).

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