Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The polio virus enters the body through:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Contaminated food and water

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Contaminated food and water”.
The polio virus enters the body through Contaminated food and water.

It is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, meaning it enters the body through the mouth from contaminated hands, food, or water.

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