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What is vaccine? How does it develop immunity in a person?

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### Step-by-Step Solution **Step 1: Definition of Vaccine** A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. It typically contains killed or weakened forms of the pathogen (germs), or parts of the pathogen (like proteins or sugars), that cause the disease. **Step 2: Components of Vaccines** Vaccines can contain: - Killed germs (inactivated pathogens) ...
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