Which term refers to a medication containing a weakened or dead antigen?
a. Toxoid
b. Vaccine
c. Antiserum
d. Antidote
ANS: B
Laboratories can produce vaccines that contain either attenuated or killed antigens so that people can be immunized to prevent them from getting the disease.
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