Question

Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.

Vaccines are small doses of live, pathogenic viruses or bacteria.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Vaccine: A substance used to stimulate the immune system's reaction to illnesses. Vaccines are commonly administered via a needle injection, however, some can also be administered orally or through the nose.
2. Pathogenic: A pathogen is a disease-causing organism.
3. Viruses: Viruses are submicroscopic infectious pathogens that replicate only within the living cells of an organism. From mammals and plants to microbes, viruses infect all living things, including bacteria and archaea.
4. Bacteria: Bacteria are minute, unicellular living organisms that can be found all over the world. They can be harmful, such as when they cause infection, or useful, such as in the fermentation (as in wine) and breakdown processes.

Final answer: The given statement is True.