Salk won______as the scientist who developed the world's first effective vaccine against polio.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：题干：Salk发明出第一支小儿麻痹症疫苗，由此赢得了显赫的名声。eminence杰出，显赫地位；accomplishment成就；qualification资格，条件；patent专利权。根据题意，C为正确选项。