The first cure for polio was discovered by ______.

Louis Pasteur

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Jonas Salk

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Charles Darwin

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Robert Brown

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The correct option is B Jonas Salk
Polio is a viral disease which infects spinal cord and muscles. In severe cases it can lead to paralysis. Jonas Salk was an American scientist who discovered the first cure for polio.

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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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