A vaccine that contains fragments of cells that stimulate an immune response, but does not contain the whole cell is known as a:
1. Toxoid.
2. Subunit.
3. Acellular.
4. Attenuated.
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1. A toxoid vaccine is made from toxins produced by bacteria that are inactivated so that they cannot cause harm, but can still stimulate an immune response.
2. A subunit is produced from small fragments of viral protein.
3. An acellular vaccine contains fragments of cells that stimulate an immune response, but do not contain the whole cell.
4. An attenuated vaccine is one produced from the weakened virus.
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