Question

Mumps is disease caused by

• A. Protozoan
• B. Virus
• C. Bacterium
• D. Fungus

Answer 1

The correct option is B Virus

Mumps is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. Initial signs and symptoms often include fever, muscle pain, headache, poor appetite, and feeling tired which is then followed by painful swelling of one or both parotid salivary glands. Mumps is highly contagious and spreads rapidly among people living in close contacts. The virus is transmitted by respiratory droplets or direct contact with an infected person.

So, the correct answer is 'Virus'.