Question

A disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system causing paralysis : __________ (i) Stroke (ii) Polio (iii) Leprosy​

Answer 1

• Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) may be serious ill-health that happens once the body's defense (immune) system erroneously attacks a part of the peripheral systema nervosum.
• This results in nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness or dysfunction and alternative symptoms.
• Guillain-Barre (gee-YAH-buh-RAY) syndrome may be a rare disorder during which your body's system attacks your nerves.
• Weakness and tingling in your extremities are sometimes the primary symptoms.
• These sensations will quickly unfold, eventually paralyzing your whole body.

• Hence, A disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system causing paralysis Polio.

 

Answer 2

• From the question, the correct option is (ii) Polio.

• We know that Poliovirus caused a disease that affects the nervous system which causes paralysis.

• Polio is a life-threatening disease that is caused by the poliovirus.

• As we know that polio disease is also known as poliomyelitis.

• Poliovirus can be transmitted from one person to another person.