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What is an adjuvant? view available hint(s) what is an adjuvant? a chemical additive that increases the safety of vaccines a vaccine that contains only nucleic acids a chemical additive that increases the effectiveness of vaccines a molecule physically linked to another molecule to stimulate antibody prod?

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I believe that an adjuvant is a chemical addictive that increases the effectiveness of vaccines. It is a pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents. It may be added to a vaccine to modify the immune response by boosting  it such as to give a higher amount of antibodies and a longer lasting protection, and hence minimizing the amount of the foreign material or vaccine injected.
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