Answer:
Option C, varicella-zoster virus
Step-by-step explanation:
The synonym for varicella-zoster virus is VZV and it is responsible for causing chicken pox in primary infection and shingles after the reactivation of latent VZV infection
It is a DNA virus that belong to the group of herpesvirus. All herpesviruses have the capability to persists in the body after primary infection as latent infection. These viruses survive for a short duration in the environment.
Hence, option C is correct.