The protection against a specific infectious disease that arises when all or nearly all of a population is vaccinated is termed
A)immune preparedness.
B)mandatory vaccination.
C)government-controlled health care.
D)herd immunity.

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The term that describes the protection against a specific infectious disease that arises when all or nearly all of a population is vaccinated is termed herd immunity. This means that vaccinated individuals provide indirect protection to unvaccinated individuals in the population by reducing the spread of the disease. Therefore, choice D, "herd immunity," is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

The Protection Against a Specific Infectious Disease That Arises When