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Assertion: Epstein - Barr virus is an on...

Assertion: Epstein - Barr virus is an oncovirus.
Reason: It stimulates the growth of cancer.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
A
Epstein Barr virus is an oncovirus that can cause infectious mononucleosis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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