Which of the Following Is a Primary Cause of Cervical

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary cause of cervical cancer?

• A) herpes simplex virus
• B) human papilloma virus
• C) gonorrhea
• D) smoking

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA, responsible for guiding the process of creating the proteins that make up physical structures and regulate bodily functions.

Sperm and Ovum

The male and female gametes, respectively, whose union during fertilization results in the formation of a zygote, leading to pregnancy.

Zygote

The single cell formed from the union of two gametes, a sperm and an ovum.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time from two separate eggs fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in genetically unique individuals.