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Viruses, which cause hepatitis, are transmitted through

(a) air

(b) water

(c) food

(d) personal contact

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Answer: The correct answer is (b) water

Hepatitis has five main types A, B, C, D and E.  Out of them, Hepatitis A is very common in India. The children in the majority parts of the country get exposed to the Hepatitis A virus through water and develop immunity. The most common cause of Hepatitis transmission is contaminated water.

Although, Hepatitis B is generally transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

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