BI-309
Vaccines
Biology · Secondary 3 · Hard · Vaccines
A child receives a vaccine against a bacterial disease, while an adult with the same disease is given antibiotics. Which statement correctly describes the different roles of the vaccine and the antibiotics?
- Both the vaccine and antibiotics directly kill bacteria already in the body.
- The vaccine prepares the immune system before infection, while antibiotics treat an existing infection.
- The vaccine and antibiotics both work only if given after recovery.
- The vaccine treats the current infection, while antibiotics prevent future infections.
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