One method of preventing communicable diseases in children is to administer vaccines to stimulate the development of antibodies. Which statement best describes what occurs in the child when vaccines are given?
A) The child develops a passive immunity
B) The child becomes a carrier of the disease
C) The child develops an active immunity
D) The child becomes a host for the disease
Ans: C
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