Biology PYQ 153 of 227 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

The recent global pause during COVID-19 pandemic was caused due to:

  1. AH5N1
  2. BSARS - CoV-2
  3. CSARS - CoV-1
  4. DMERS - Cov-2

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Correct answer: (b) SARS - CoV-2

Explanation

The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), emerging in late 2019.

It differs from SARS-CoV-1 (2002-03 SARS), H5N1 (bird flu) and MERS-CoV (2012 Middle East outbreak).

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