Practice mode Immunity

Which vaccine contains a live but weakened (attenuated) form of the pathogen?

Correct answer D. Oral polio (Sabin) vaccine

Explanation

The Sabin oral polio vaccine contains live attenuated poliovirus that multiplies harmlessly in the gut. The Salk vaccine contains killed virus and tetanus vaccine contains toxoid.

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