Multiple choice

Name the country where the scientists have developed the first medicine which reduces the length and severity of the common cold.

  1. Germany

  2. United States

  3. Switzerland

  4. Canada

  5. New York
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United States, specifically through the company ViroPharma, developed pleconaril, one of the first antiviral medications shown to effectively reduce the length and severity of common cold symptoms. This drug targets picornaviruses, which cause most common colds. While pharmaceutical research is global, this particular breakthrough was American in origin. Note that option E 'New York' is listed as a country, which is a factual error in the question design.

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