Question

Monkeypox is caused by a

• A. double-stranded DNA virus
• B. single-stranded DNA virus
• C. double-stranded RNA virus
• D. single-stranded RNA virus

Hint:

Remember: All poxviruses (including Variola, Vaccinia, and Monkeypox) are large brick-shaped {double-stranded DNA viruses}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Causative agent.
Monkeypox is caused by the Monkeypox virus (MPXV), a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. Step 2: Genome type.
All poxviruses are large, enveloped viruses with a linear double-stranded DNA genome. Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options.
- Single-stranded DNA viruses: very small (e.g., parvoviruses), not poxviruses.
- RNA viruses: include orthomyxo-, paramyxo-, corona-, etc., not poxviruses. Therefore, Monkeypox is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus.