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Why is a recombinant subunit vaccine considered safer than a live attenuated vaccine?

Correct answer A. It contains only an antigen protein and cannot cause infection

Explanation

Subunit vaccines contain only the antigenic protein produced by engineered cells. With no pathogen genome present, they cannot replicate or revert to a virulent form.

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