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Standard VII
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Salk's vaccin...
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Salk's vaccine is given to prevent which disease?


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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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