Q99) BCG vaccine is used to develop immunity against

(a) Jaundice

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(b) Polio

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(d) Tuberculosis

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Solution

The correct option is D (d) Tuberculosis
D)
Explanation: BCG, or bacilleCalmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. Many foreign-born persons have been BCG-vaccinated. BCG is used in many countries with a high prevalence of TB to prevent childhood tuberculous meningitis and miliary disease

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