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Question
Select the most appropriate option in each case.
DPT stands for
Options
Diphtheria, Polio and Tetanus
Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
Dysentery, Polio and Typhoid
Diphtheria, Polio and Typhoid
Solution
Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
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