Which of the Following Statements Are True of Vaccines (Select

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of vaccines (Select all that apply) ?

• A)Vaccines contain antigens to stimulate antibody production.
• B)A vaccine antigen may be a pathogen that has been killed or attenuated.
• C)A vaccine antigen may be part of a pathogen or a toxoid.
• D)The purpose of a vaccine is to take the place of a first exposure to a pathogen.
• E)A vaccine stimulates the creation of memory cells (T or B or both)to a specific antigen.
• F)On a second exposure to a pathogen,antibody production has a lag period,then IgG production follows IgA production.

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