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What is the main difference between conventional vaccines and the non-conventional vaccine containing mRNA as described in the text?
What is the main difference between conventional vaccines and the non-conventional vaccine containing mRNA as described in the text?
- Conventional vaccines use a dead or inactivated pathogen, while the mRNA vaccine codes for a protein to be produced by the individual's cells. (correct)
- Conventional vaccines are faster to produce compared to mRNA vaccines.
- Conventional vaccines are more effective in stimulating the immune response than mRNA vaccines.
- Conventional vaccines contain mRNA while non-conventional vaccines do not.
Why do scientists investigate whether a non-conventional vaccine could be developed for cancer?
Why do scientists investigate whether a non-conventional vaccine could be developed for cancer?
- Because conventional vaccines are not effective against viruses that cause cancer.
- Because most cancers are not caused by viruses. (correct)
- Because non-conventional vaccines have been proven to have no side effects.
- Because conventional vaccines take many months to produce.
How does the human papillomavirus vaccine work in preventing cervical cancer?
How does the human papillomavirus vaccine work in preventing cervical cancer?
- By causing the immune response to produce high levels of antigens.
- By containing antigens from the virus that stimulate an immune response. (correct)
- By creating virus-like particles that mimic cancer cells.
- By directly killing cancer cells in the cervix.
Why do conventional vaccines contain a dead or inactivated version of a pathogen?
Why do conventional vaccines contain a dead or inactivated version of a pathogen?
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What is the purpose of mRNA in the non-conventional cancer vaccine described in the text?
What is the purpose of mRNA in the non-conventional cancer vaccine described in the text?
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