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Question

Triple antigen is given to a child to prevent:

  1. Polio, smallpox, diphtheria
  2. Diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus
  3. Smallpox, whooping cough, tetanus
  4. Polio, tetanus, whooping cough

Answer:

Option B: Diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus”.

The triple antigen, also known as the DPT vaccine, is given to children to protect them from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.