Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 15 - Host Defenses II - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 453: 10

Answer

d. herd immunity

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Widespread immunity that protects the population from the spread of disease is called herd immunity. This can be from previous infections or vaccination. For example, nowadays most of the children are given vaccination so most of the population has immunity against the vaccinated diseases. Thus, the correct answer is option d.
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