Multiple choice

Epstein-Barr virus is related with

  1. aplastic anaemia

  2. mononucleosis

  3. erythroblastosis foetalis

  4. sickle-cell anaemia
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Explanation

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a herpesvirus that causes infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever or 'kissing disease'. It is transmitted through saliva and does not cause the blood disorders listed in the other options.

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