Question

A vaccine can be an effective method of preventing an illness that results from a pathogen. Which of the following statements describes the role of a vaccine in preventing an illness caused by a pathogen?

© A vaccine causes the immune system to produce antibodies to fight the pathogen.
® A vaccine contains antibodies that immediately remove the pathogen.
© A vaccine interferes with the reproductive process of the pathogen.
© A vaccine produces a mutation that weakens the pathogen.

Answer 1

Yes...

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that describes the role of a vaccine in preventing an illness caused by a pathogen is: "A vaccine causes the immune system to produce antibodies to fight the pathogen."

Vaccines work by stimulating the body's immune system to produce an immune response to a specific pathogen, without causing the disease itself. This response includes the production of antibodies that can recognize and neutralize the pathogen if the person is exposed to it in the future. Vaccines can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases and protect individuals and populations from getting sick.

The other statements are incorrect. Vaccines do not contain antibodies or interfere with the reproductive process of the pathogen. Vaccines also do not produce mutations that weaken the pathogen.