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Question : Polio is caused by which of the following organisms?

Option 1: Protozoa

Option 2: Bacteria

Option 3: Fungi

Option 4: Virus


Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Virus


Solution : The correct option is the Virus.

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is caused by the poliovirus , a type of enterovirus belonging to the Picornaviridae family. There are three serotypes of the poliovirus (PV1, PV2, PV3), and the virus primarily spreads through the fecal-oral route, affecting the nervous system and potentially leading to paralysis, particularly in children.

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