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Vertical transmission of virus in human is through

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Placenta of mother

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Sperms of the father

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Both A and B

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Blood transfusion

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The correct option is A Placenta of mother
Vertical transfer actually means transfer within species. One example is transfer from mother to fetus through placenta, e.g., transmission of HIV. Transfer across species barrier is called as horizontal transfer.

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