A student is given a vaccine against measles. What does the vaccine contain?
A small quantity of the antibodies that destroy the measles pathogen
A small quantity of a dead or inactive form of the measles pathogen
A small quantity of an antibiotic that kills the measles pathogen
A small quantity of a painkiller that reduces the symptoms of measles
176 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.