Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 18 - Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 547: 6

Answer

b. papillomavirus

Work Step by Step

A wart is a small, benign growth of skin caused by papillomavirus. They are developed when the skin has a cut in the outer layer and is infected by papillomavirus, which causes abnormal growth of cells. Thus, the correct answer is option b.
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