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The flu virus in flu vaccines is a dead virus. The term to describe the virus in this situation is _______________. A) Attenuated B) Inactivated C) Toxin derived D) Immunoglobulin

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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The flu virus in flu vaccines is a dead virus. The term to describe the virus in this situation is _______________.

A) Attenuated

B) Inactivated

C) Toxin derived

D) Immunoglobulin

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