The nurse explains that a vaccination provides defense against infection via:
a. innate immunity.
b. the inflammatory response.
c. antibody-mediated immunity.
d. cell-mediated immunity.
C
Vaccinations produce an antibody-mediated immunity by stimulating the host to develop specific antibodies against specific diseases.
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