Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

Poliovirus enters the body mainly through contaminated food and water and may damage ____.

Correct answer B. motor neurons of the spinal cord

Explanation

Poliovirus spreads by the faecal-oral route, multiplies in the gut and can invade motor neurons, causing paralysis. Vaccination with oral polio vaccine prevents it.

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