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Germ or germ-substance introduced into the body to prevent the occurrence of an infectious disease is known as

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Vaccine

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Toxoids

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Cytokine

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Vaccine
The germ of germ-substance introduced into the body to prevent the occurrence of an infectious disease is known as the vaccine. It provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease.
So, the correct answer is 'Vaccine'.

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