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Which of the following statements about hepatitis-B is incorrect?

A

It is one of the examples of STD

B

It is spread primarily by sexual contact, even by contaminated syringes and blood transfusion

C

It is 42 nm enveloped virus containing ss-RNA as the genetic material

D

Recombivax HB, vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis-B infection

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To determine which statement about hepatitis B is incorrect, we will analyze each provided statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Statements**: The question provides several statements about hepatitis B. We need to evaluate each one to find the incorrect one. 2. **Evaluate the First Statement**: - "It is one of the examples of STD." - **Analysis**: Hepatitis B is indeed classified as a sexually transmitted disease (STD). - **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. 3. **Evaluate the Second Statement**: - "It is spread primarily by sexual contact, even by contaminated syringes and blood transfusion." - **Analysis**: Hepatitis B can be transmitted through sexual contact, as well as through contaminated syringes and blood transfusions. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. 4. **Evaluate the Third Statement**: - "It is a 42 nm enveloped virus containing single-stranded RNA as the genetic material." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect because hepatitis B is actually a 42 nm enveloped virus, but it contains double-stranded DNA, not single-stranded RNA. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **false**. 5. **Evaluate the Fourth Statement**: - "Recombivax HB vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis B infection." - **Analysis**: The Recombivax HB vaccine is indeed available and is used to prevent hepatitis B infection. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. 6. **Final Conclusion**: The incorrect statement about hepatitis B is the third one, which incorrectly describes its genetic material. ### Answer: The incorrect statement about hepatitis B is: "It is 42 nm enveloped virus containing single-stranded RNA as the genetic material." ---
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