Question

Human herpesvirus 4 is better known as cytomegalovirusa. Trueb. False

Answer 1

Answer:

FALSE  

Explanation:

Herpesviridae is a family of disease or infection causing DNA viruses. There are five species in this family:

1. HSV-1
2. HSV-2
3. varicella zoster virus
4. Epstein–Barr virus
5. cytomegalovirus    

The Epstein–Barr virus is also known as the Human gammaherpesvirus 4. It is one of the most common viruses in humans.

Whereas, the cytomegalovirus is commonly known as Human betaherpesvirus 5.

Therefore, the given statement is FALSE.