Question

Rhino viruses infect the nose, respiratory passage as well as the lungs of a person suffering from cold.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My enquiry is from Viral Diseases in Humans-2 topic in chapter Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) False

To elaborate: Rhino viruses are a group of viruses which cause the common cold. They infect the nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs. The common cold is characterised by nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, cough, headache etc., which usually lasts for about 3-7 days.