Which of the Following Statements Regarding an Inactivated Vaccine Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding an inactivated vaccine is FALSE?

• A) It can be produced with deactivated whole microorganisms.
• B) It can be produced from antigenic fragments of a pathogen.
• C) It is safer than an attenuated vaccine.
• D) It is made from mutated forms of the pathogen.
• E) It is made from pathogens that cannot replicate.

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Definitions:

Hypodermis

The deepest layer of the skin, consisting of fat and connective tissues that insulate the body and protect underlying muscles and other structures.

Dermal Papilla

A small, nipple-like extension of the dermis into the hair follicle, containing capillaries that nourish the hair.

Spinothalamic Tracts

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Dorsal Column Tracts

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