A medical substance used to prevent the effect of a poison, venom or a disease is called an _______________.

Antivenom

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Antidote

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Antiseptic

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Antibiotics

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Solution

The correct option is B Antidote
A medical substance used to prevent the effect of poison, venom or disease is called an antidote. Antivenom is an antidote for venomous snake bite and antibiotics are the antidotes for non-venomous snakes.

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