The Most Common Type of Virus Leading to Rhinitis Is

Question

The most common type of virus leading to rhinitis is _______.
A) coronavirus
B) adenovirus
C) rhinovirus
D) herpes simplex virus
E) retrovirus

Accepted Answer

Rhinovirus is the most common viral infectious agent in humans and is the predominant cause of the common cold. Rhinitis, which involves inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane, is most frequently caused by rhinoviruses.