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MIC 121 Role and Applications of Microorganisms Objective Question
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Which type of vaccine involves using a weakened form of the pathogen to stimulate the immune system?
Options
A Inactivated vaccine
B Subunit/recombinant vaccine
C Live attenuated vaccine
Correct Answer
D Toxoid vaccine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

According to page 4, 'Live attenuated' vaccines use a weakened pathogen, such as in oral polio and measles vaccines, to stimulate the immune system without causing the full disease.

Hint

Think about the state of the pathogen in the vaccine: is it dead, alive but weak, or just a part of it?

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Role and Applications of Microorganisms
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 507 of 984
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