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Tetanus is immunized by administering _________ .

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Weakened germs

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Dead germs

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Preformed antibodies

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antibiotics

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Solution

The correct option is A
Weakened germs

A person likely to develop tetanus is immunized by administering weakened germs.
Tetanus toxoid is a vaccine consisting of growth products of Clostridium tetani treated with formaldehyde serving as an active immunising agent. Hence it is weakened germs.

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