Poliomyelitis normally affects the:
Correct answer: C. Spinal cord
- A. Legs
- B. Brain
- C. Spinal cord
- D. Both B and C
Explanation
Option A Legs cannot be the answer as the person's nerve from spinal cord which supplies leg is affected Option B Poliomyelitis does not affect brain It affects spinal cord Option C Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person's spinal cord, causing paralysis (can't move parts of the body) Option D Cannot be the answer
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