Question

The region in the body, where the polio virus multiplies is

• A. Nerve cells
• B. Muscle cells
• C. Intestinal cells
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Intestinal cells

Poliomyelitis is a viral disease and there are three types of poliovirus and many strains of each type. The virus enters through the mouth and multiplies in the throat and gastrointestinal tract, then moves into the bloodstream and is carried to the central nervous system where it replicates and destroys the motor neuron cells.

So, the correct answer is option C.