Please select the INCORRECT statement regarding mumps and oral herpes.
A) Herpes simplex virus is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus while mumps virus is an enveloped single-stranded RNA virus.
B) Both herpes simplex virus and mumps virus are extremely resistant to detergents and disinfectants.
C) Cells infected with HSV exhibit an intranuclear inclusion body; cells infected with mumps virus do not exhibit this body.
D) Herpes simplex virus and mumps virus are both transmitted in the saliva of infected people.
E) A person with HSV infection may experience recurrences while a person who has recovered from mumps has lifelong immunity.

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and mumps virus have different levels of resistance to detergents and disinfectants. HSV, being an enveloped virus, is generally less resistant to these substances compared to non-enveloped viruses. Mumps virus, also enveloped, shares this characteristic. The statement that both are extremely resistant is incorrect, as enveloped viruses are typically more susceptible to detergents and disinfectants due to their lipid bilayer envelope.

Please Select the INCORRECT Statement Regarding Mumps and Oral Herpes