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Cervical cancer is most commonly caused by
AHepatitis B virus
BHuman Papilloma Virus (HPV)
CEpstein-Barr virus
DHIV
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
HPV causes >70% of cervical cancers. Vaccines against HPV are now available and recommended for adolescents — a major public-health success.
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