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BCG vaccine is used to prevent which of the following disease(s)?

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Cholera

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Tuberculosis

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Measles

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Tetanus

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Solution

The correct option is B
Tuberculosis

BCG vaccine or Bacillus Calmette – Guerin vaccine is used to prevent the deadly tuberculosis disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. BCG is used in many countries with a high prevalence of TB to prevent childhood tuberculous and other deadly diseases.

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