The correct answer is (d) Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
HPV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause cervical cancer. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Most people who are sexually active will get HPV at some point in their lives. However, most people’s immune system will clear the virus within a few years.
There are over 100 types of HPV, but only a few types can cause cervical cancer. The most common types that cause cervical cancer are HPV 16 and HPV 18.
Cervical cancer is a slow-growing cancer. It can take many years for HPV to develop into cervical cancer. This is why it is important to get regular Pap tests. Pap tests can detect changes in the cervix that may be caused by HPV. These changes can be treated before they become cancer.
There is no vaccine to prevent all types of HPV, but there is a vaccine that can prevent the types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers. The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and boys aged 11 or 12. It can also be given to older people who have not been vaccinated.
The other options are not causes of cervical cancer.
(a) Pep pills are a type of stimulant drug. They are not known to cause cervical cancer.
(b) A fatty diet is not known to cause cervical cancer. However, a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may help to protect against cervical cancer.
(c) The Epstein Barr virus is a virus that can cause mononucleosis, also known as the kissing disease. It is not known to cause cervical cancer.