What is the primary purpose of introducing a weakened or inactive pathogen into the body through vaccination?
Why Are There Dangerous Ingredients in Vaccines

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To directly fight off the disease
To train the immune system to recognize and combat the pathogen
To increase the body's temperature
To replace the body's natural immune response
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Why is formaldehyde used in some vaccines?
To alter the pathogen's structure, making it harmless
To enhance the color of the vaccine
To increase the vaccine's shelf life
To provide nutrients to the immune cells
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How does the amount of formaldehyde in vaccines compare to what we consume in food?
Vaccines contain significantly more formaldehyde
Vaccines contain a tiny fraction of the formaldehyde found in food
Vaccines and food contain equal amounts of formaldehyde
Vaccines do not contain any formaldehyde
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What is the role of adjuvants like aluminum in vaccines?
To neutralize the pathogen completely
To act as a preservative for the vaccine
To enhance the immune response by attracting immune cells
To cause severe irritation at the injection site
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What is the main reason vaccines are considered safer than facing diseases like polio and measles?
Vaccines are completely free of any side effects
Vaccines are only given to those already immune to the disease
Vaccines are designed to be just harmful enough to prevent disease
Vaccines eliminate the need for any immune response
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