Variolation

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Which one of these is the most correct?

  • Variolation is a technique that is no longer used today.
  • Variolation has more adverse effects than vaccination.
  • Variolation is a technique that is still used today. (correct)
  • Variolation is a technique that is used to treat smallpox.

What is variolation?

  • A technique for infecting people with high doses of smallpox.
  • A technique for treating people with smallpox.
  • A technique for infecting people with low doses of smallpox. (correct)
  • A technique for vaccinating people against smallpox.

Why is variolation still used today?

  • Because it is cheaper than vaccination.
  • Because it has fewer adverse effects than vaccination. (correct)
  • Because it has no adverse effects.
  • Because it is more effective than vaccination.

What is the main difference between variolation and vaccination?

<p>Variolation is a technique for treating smallpox, while vaccination is a technique for preventing smallpox. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct relationship between the Assertion and Reason statements?

<p>Both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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