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DPT vaccine provides immunity against

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Diphtheria

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Whooping cough

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C

Tetanus

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
Vaccines are the suspension of live or killed microorganism which activates the immune response. DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans as diphtheria, pertussis or a whooping cough and tetanus.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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