Why are children given vaccinations?
a. in order to see whether the immune system is capable of defense against disease
b. so that they will develop antibodies against various diseases
c. so that they will develop a mild case of a disease in order to prevent a more serious case of the disease later on
d. in order to activate the cell-mediated defense against pathogens
Answer: b. so that they will develop antibodies against various diseases
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