Identify the hepatitis which has more risk of transmission through contaminated food and water?

Correct option is B

Sol. Hepatitis E is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water, particularly in areas with poor sanitation. It is caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV), leading to acute liver inflammation. The disease is self-limiting in most cases but can be severe in pregnant women, leading to fulminant hepatitis.
Explanation of Each Option:
· Hepatitis-D: Incorrect; it only occurs in individuals already infected with Hepatitis B and is transmitted through blood or body fluids.
· Hepatitis-E: Correct answer; spreads via the fecal-oral route, especially through contaminated water.
· Hepatitis-B: Incorrect; transmitted through blood, sexual contact, and from mother to baby, not food and water.
· Hepatitis-C: Incorrect; primarily spreads through blood transfusion, sharing needles, or sexual contact.