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New COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa as highly transmissible in Nov 2021 is named ________ by WHO?
ANone of these
BDelta
CAlpha
DOmicron
Correct answer
D. Omicron
Explanation
WHO said early evidence on the variant,untill now known by technical name B.1.1.529 has shown increased risk of reinfection compared to other highly transmissible variants.