Virology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Virology

Sample item

What is a major route for hepatitis C transmission?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Blood exposure

Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily through blood exposure, including unsafe injection practices and contaminated equipment, rather than the fecal-oral route.

Option by option

  • A. Fecal-oral route

    Fecal-oral spread is typical of hepatitis A and E.

  • B. Blood exposure (correct)

    Correct: blood exposure is the main hepatitis C route.

  • C. Mosquito bites

    Mosquitoes do not transmit hepatitis C.

  • D. Droplet spread only

    Droplet spread is not the principal hepatitis C route.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is B, Blood exposure. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily through blood exposure, including unsafe injection practices and contaminated equipment, rather than the fecal-oral route.

Why is "Fecal-oral route" not the answer?

Fecal-oral spread is typical of hepatitis A and E.

Why is "Mosquito bites" not the answer?

Mosquitoes do not transmit hepatitis C.

Why is "Droplet spread only" not the answer?

Droplet spread is not the principal hepatitis C route.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Virology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: blood exposure is the main hepatitis C route.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Virology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.