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Which of the following is an example of a virus?

  1. Chicken pox

  2. Mold

  3. Ringworm

  4. Yeast

The correct answer is: Chicken pox

Chicken pox is an example of a virus because it is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Viruses, such as chicken pox, are infectious agents that can only replicate inside the living cells of other organisms. Mold, ringworm, and yeast are examples of fungi, not viruses. Fungi are a separate group of organisms that can cause various skin infections, but they are not classified as viruses.