First polio vaccine was developed by __________

Michael Underwood

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Karl Landsteiner

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Jonas Salk

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None of these

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The correct option is C Jonas Salk
The disease was first recognised as a distinct condition by Michael Underwood in $1789$ and the virus that causes it was first identified in $1908$ by Karl Landsteiner. The first polio vaccine was developed in the $1950 s$ by Jonas Salk.

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Statement 1: The first successful polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk.

Statement 2: Polio is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria.

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