During the production of vaccines, which of the following is NOT a measure taken to reduce the risk that the vaccine will cause an infection or other adverse reactions?
a. converting exotoxins to toxoids
b. killing pathogens with heat
c. diluting pathogen concentrations so they are less virulent
d. killing pathogens with phenol
Answer: C
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