Which of the Following Statements About the Use of the HPV

question 95

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 all girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 12.
• C)It does not prevent most of the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer.
• D)The vaccine is equally effective when given before or after exposure to HPV.

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Fractions that, although they have different numerators and denominators, represent the same part of a whole.

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