<prompt> Human papiloma virus is a:RNA virusDNA virusBothNone  <response>: Ans. b DNA virusRef.: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. 549 Human papillomavirus HPV is a DNA virus from the papovavirus family that is capable of infecting humans. Usually it causes no symptoms in most people, but some types can cause warts verrucae, while others can in a minority of cases lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, oropharynx and anus. HPV has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, HPV 16 and 18 infections are a cause of a unique type of oropharyngeal throat and cervix cancer.DNA and RNA virusDNA virusRNA virus Pox virus: largest virus Parvovirus: smallest virus Adenovirus Papovavirus Hepadna virus Herpesvirus Rotavirus: only double stranded RNA virus Orthomyxovirus Reovirus Buniya virus Arena virus Hepatitis A, C, D, E virus Picorna, polio, cocksackie, echo and entero virus. 