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Useful and Harmful Microbes — Science STD 9 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceUseful and Harmful Microbes3 Marks
Question
How is a vaccine produced?
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Answer

  • Vaccines are made using the disease causing bacteria or virus but in a form that will not harm the human beings.
  • Vaccine is made from dead or weakened microbes or their toxins.
  • Vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies which give life-long protection against the disease.
  • There are specific vaccines for specific diseases.

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