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What is the full form of 1) DPT 2) DDT 3) BCG?


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i) DPT:

Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (DPT) is the name of a vaccination that protects against the three diseases mentioned.


ii) DDT:

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a colourless, odourless insecticide widely used.


iii) BCG:

Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is a widely used vaccination to prevent tuberculosis and leprosy.


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