Vaccination provides protection against future infection mainly by
Aweakening the pathogen on contact
Bcreating memory B and T cells specific to the pathogen
Cdestroying the body's antibodies
Dpreventing pathogens from entering the body
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. creating memory B and T cells specific to the pathogen
Vaccines expose the immune system to antigens, producing memory B and T cells.
On real exposure, these memory cells trigger a fast, strong secondary response — usually clearing the pathogen before disease develops.
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