Which of the Following Statements About the Use of the HPV

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the use of the HPV vaccine is TRUE?

• A)It causes serious side effects.
• B)The CDC recommends the vaccine for girls between the ages of 11 and 12.
• C)It does not prevent most of the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer.
• D)It is expensive.

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Definitions:

Lymphocyte

A kind of leukocyte that plays a role in the immune response, defending the body from infectious diseases and alien intruders.

Macrophage

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells.

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue in the body that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs, comprised of cells, fibers, and extracellular matrix.

Monocyte

A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in immune defense, capable of differentiating into macrophages and dendritic cells.