SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CGL - 11th June 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q34

Who discovered the first vaccine for smallpox?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Edward Jenner.

  • Edward Jenner (1749 - 1823) was an English surgeon who discovered the smallpox vaccine. In fact, it is the world's first vaccine.
  • The practice of vaccination was popularized by Jenner and has since been used ubiquitously to prevent many diseases.