If the following image depicts a virus in a weakened state, which of the choices would represent an inactivated vaccine?
D) Any of these could represent an inactivated vaccine.

Question

If the following image depicts a virus in a weakened state,  which of the choices would represent an inactivated vaccine?
D) Any of these could represent an inactivated vaccine.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An inactivated vaccine is made up of a whole virus or bacteria that has been killed or inactivated so that it cannot cause disease but can still elicit an immune response. Choice B has a similar code as the weakened virus depicted in the question but with an extra code at the end indicating that it is inactivated (TB1656_00). Therefore, B is the best choice for representing an inactivated vaccine.

If the Following Image Depicts a Virus in a Weakened