Why does a vaccination provide active immunity?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It triggers the body's own immune response and forms memory cells
- Step 1: Vaccines contain weakened or inactivated antigens. Step 2. The body makes antibodies and memory cells. Answer: it triggers the body's own response. Why not the others: ready-made antibodies give passive immunity.
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