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Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

In recent times, western diseases like polio, TB, diphtheria are under control due to antibiotics. Now most deaths happen from old age, not from accidents or diseases. Many people believe this is due to medical care, but the writer says it’s more because of political and technological changes. Many new diseases now result from medical actions themselves — these are called iatrogenic diseases. What has happened to polio, TB, and diphtheria in the West?

In recent times, western diseases like polio, TB, diphtheria are under control due to antibiotics. Now most deaths happen from old age, not from accidents or diseases. Many people believe this is due to medical care, but the writer says it’s more because of political and technological changes. Many new diseases now result from medical actions themselves — these are called iatrogenic diseases. What has happened to polio, TB, and diphtheria in the West?

Options

  1. a.

    Increased

  2. b.

    Completely stopped

  3. c.

    Decreased

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    Continued same

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