Virus responsible for the spread of COVID-19 is:

Correct option is B

The virus responsible for the spread of COVID-19 is officially known as SARS-CoV-2. It belongs to the coronavirus family and is closely related to the virus that caused the 2003 SARS outbreak, hence the name SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2).
Information Booster: 1. SARS-CoV-2: Causes COVID-19, a global pandemic declared by the WHO in 2020. It is highly contagious and spread primarily through respiratory droplets.
2. It shares similarities with other coronaviruses but caused a global pandemic due to its higher transmission rates.
3. COVID-19: Stands for "Coronavirus Disease 2019," the year the outbreak was first detected.
4. Coronavirus family: Includes other viruses like MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, all causing respiratory illnesses. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted from animals to humans.
5. The previous SARS outbreak in 2003 was caused by SARS-CoV-1, another member of the coronavirus family.