Which type of hepatitis virus requires the presence of hepatitis B virus so as to replicate?
A) HAV
B) HCV
C) HDV
D) HEV

Name: Which type of hepatitis virus requires the presence of hepatitis B virus so as to replicate? A) HAV B) HCV C) HDV D) HEV
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Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a defective virus that requires the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) to replicate, as it uses the HBV surface antigen to form its own viral envelope.

Which Type of Hepatitis Virus Requires the Presence of Hepatitis