Which of the following disease causes the paralysis of legs?

Polio

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Fever

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Malaria

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Polio
Polio is a viral disease caused by poliovirus. It affects the brain and spinal cord of the affected person. It mainly affects children under 5 years of age. It causes muscle weakness which ultimately leads to paralysis of legs.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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