A solution containing weakened or dead microbes, used to stimulate antibodies production and to provide immunity against certain diseases is known as _________ .
∙ A vaccine is a biological preparation containing weakened or dead microbes which are introduced into a healthy person's body to produce antibodies against the disease-causing microbes. Vaccines can be injected or administered orally.
∙ Antibiotics are medicines (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
∙ Vitamins are organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
∙ An antibody is a large protein used by the immune system to fight against the pathogens such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses.