The major cause of hepatitis B is _.
Correct answer: A. Blood transfusion
- A. Blood transfusion
- B. Blood clotting
- C. Absence of fibrinogen
- D. Contaminated soil
Explanation
Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a major global health problem. Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from a person infected with the virus enter the body of someone who is not infected. Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood or other body fluids through blood transfusion.
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