Question

What significant milestone was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1980?

• A. The development of the polio vaccine
• B. The eradication of smallpox
• C. The discovery of antibiotics
• D. The introduction of the measles vaccine

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The eradication of smallpox

The passage states that the WHO declared the global eradication of smallpox in 1980, a major public health achievement.