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The substances that are used to build immunity against certain diseases are called _________.

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Vaccine

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B

Antidote

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C

Analgesic

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D

Antidepressants

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Solution

The correct option is A
Vaccine

Vaccines contain weak or killed pathogens which are injected into the body to build immunity against certain diseases. If we are vaccinated against any disease, we develop immunity against it and the chances of us getting that disease is very less.

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The substances that are used to build immunity against certain diseases are called _________.

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A. Immunity means the ability of a body to recognize, destroy and eliminate external disease causing agents.
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D. The commonly used vaccine are DPT, BCG, hepatitis vaccine, polio vaccine, typhoid vaccine etc.
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