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Which of the following diseases has been eradicated by vaccination?

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Typhoid
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Chickenpox
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Smallpox
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Kala-azar
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Solution

The correct option is C Smallpox
The smallpox vaccine is made from the weekend virus called Vaccinia, which is another smallpox-type virus that cannot cause infections. This vaccine helps the body develop immunity to smallpox and thus successfully eradicate smallpox from the human population.

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