Polio immunising vaccine was developed by

E. Jenner

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Jonas Salk

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J. Lederberg

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Landsteiner

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The correct option is B Jonas Salk
Two polio vaccines are used throughout the world to combat poliomyelitis (polio). The first was developed by Jonas Salk through the use of HeLa cells. It consists of an injected dose of inactivated (dead) poliovirus. An oral vaccine was developed by Albert Sabin using attenuated poliovirus.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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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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