Consider the following statements about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome 1 It is a va...........

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Consider the following statements about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

1. It is a variant of corona virus

2. The virus is suspected to have originated in camels

3. Humans, camels and bats act as host for this virus.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 only

All of above

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Explanation:

2nd statement is incorrect regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is viral respiratory illness that was recently recognized in humans. It was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since spread to several other countries, including the United States.
The origins of the virus are not fully understood but, according to the analysis of different virus genomes, it is believed that it may have originated in bats and was transmitted to camels sometime in the distant past.