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What is the main characteristic of an attenuated vaccine?
It is a weakened but still viable pathogen
What is the purpose of reducing the virulence of a pathogen in an attenuated vaccine?
To make it less harmful
What is the state of the pathogen in an attenuated vaccine?
Weakened but still viable
Why is an attenuated vaccine still considered 'live'?
Because it contains a weakened but still viable pathogen
What is the advantage of using an attenuated vaccine?
It stimulates a strong immune response
Learn about attenuated vaccines, which are created by reducing the virulence of a pathogen while keeping it viable. Test your knowledge of this type of vaccine.
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