Salk's vaccine is given to prevent which disease?

Typhoid

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Jaundice

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Polio

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Whooping cough

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Solution

The correct option is C
Polio

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children. Salk's vaccine is given to provide immunity against polio. It is named after it's discoverer Jonas Salk.

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