**Question:** Causative agent for warts -

A. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
B. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
C. Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
D. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

**Correct Answer:** A. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

**Core Concept:**
Warts are benign skin lesions caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). There are over 200 distinct HPV types, but only a few cause warts in humans. The most common types responsible for warts include HPV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 40, 42, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 66, 68, 73, 81, 82, 84, 89, 90, 116, 163, 184, 189, 192, 195, 198, 202, 204, 205, 207, 208, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 28