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Question
Select the most appropriate option in each case.
Vaccines are
Options
An extract of toxins secreted by bacteria
An extract of dead and weakened microbes
Strong chemicals obtained from fungi
Chemicals that are applied on the skin to kill bacteria
Solution
Chemicals that are applied on the skin to kill bacteria
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