Question

Which of the following statements is correct about vaccination?

• A. Helps to attain resistance against a specific disease.
• B. Can control every disease.
• C. Kills all the disease-causing organisms in the area.
• D. Involves the use of antibodies.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Helps to attain resistance against a specific disease.

Vaccination is the process of administration of the vaccine (antigenic material) into the body in order to stimulate the immune system and produce antibodies against specific antigens. It helps to attain resistance to a specific disease. A vaccine is an inactivated or heat-killed disease-causing microorganism. It involves the use of a weakened or harmless version of the pathogen. However, there are many diseases like malaria, dengue fever, AIDS which are not controlled by vaccination.

Thus, the correct answer is option A