Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is quinine used for?

  1. Curing Aids

  2. Curing Typhoid

  3. Removing pimples

  4. Curing Malaria
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Explanation

Quinine is a traditional antimalarial medication extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree. It has been used for centuries to treat malaria by killing the Plasmodium parasites that cause the disease. AIDS is caused by HIV and requires antiretroviral therapy, while typhoid is a bacterial infection treated with antibiotics.

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