The rate of missed vaccinations in the United States has been rising over the past decade due to some parents' fears that vaccines cause _____.
A) herd immunity
B) inoculation
C) eradication
D) side effects

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The sentence states that some parents' fears have caused the rate of missed vaccinations to rise, implying that these parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children due to concerns about negative effects, or side effects, of the vaccines. Herd immunity, inoculation, and eradication are not mentioned in the sentence as reasons for missed vaccinations.

The Rate of Missed Vaccinations in the United States Has