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Polio is also called as

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Infantile paralysis
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Solution

The correct option is A Infantile paralysis
Poliomyelitis often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus attacks the central nervous system and is characterized by symptoms that range from a mild nonparalytic infection to total paralysis in a matter of hours.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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