Which of the following explains the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas?(1 point)

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It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.
It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.
It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.
It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.

It led to the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans.

Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas is:

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

While it is important to note that the smallpox vaccine significantly reduced the incidence of the disease and ultimately led to its global eradication in 1980, this option best reflects the long-term impact of vaccination efforts on smallpox in the Americas. The other options provided do not accurately represent the consequences of the smallpox vaccine.