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Antivenom injection contains preformed a...

Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio drops that are administered into the body contain

A

harvested antibodies

B

gamma globulin

C

attenuated pathogens

D

activated pathogens

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The correct Answer is:
C

Oral polio vaccine consists of attenuated pathogens. Attenuated pathogens are living microorganisms or viruses cultured under adverse condition, leading to loss of their virulance. But these organisms have the ability to induce protective immunity. The oral vaccine of polio contains three live polio strains in attenuated forms.
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