WAEC 2011 Biology · Question 11

Vaccination results in

Options

  1. A.aiding red blood cells to carry more oxygen
  2. B.production of antibodies which destroy toxins of germs
  3. C.arresting excessive bleeding
  4. D.production of white blood cells which engulf and digest bacteria.

Answer: B. production of antibodies which destroy toxins of germs

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks what vaccination results in, that is, what it does inside the body.

Step 2: The concept A vaccine contains a weakened or killed germ (or part of it, or an inactivated toxin). When it is introduced into the body:

  • The immune system recognizes the foreign antigens.
  • Lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) produce antibodies against them.
  • Memory cells remain, so if the real germ or toxin enters later, the body responds quickly and strongly. This is artificial active immunity.

Step 3: Evaluate each option

  • A. Red blood cells carrying more oxygen: Wrong. This relates to haemoglobin and has nothing to do with vaccines.
  • B. Production of antibodies which destroy toxins of germs: Correct. Vaccination stimulates antibody production, and antibodies neutralize germs and their toxins (antitoxins).
  • C. Arresting excessive bleeding: Wrong. This is blood clotting, which involves platelets and fibrinogen.
  • D. White blood cells which engulf and digest bacteria: This describes phagocytosis, a general (non-specific) defence. It is not the specific result of vaccination, which is antibody production and immune memory.

Step 4: Answer The best answer is B.

Tip: Link the words: Vaccine → Antibodies → Immunity. If an option mentions antibodies, it is usually the answer to a vaccination question. Phagocytosis is the "eating" of germs, while antibodies are the "targeted weapons" a vaccine trains the body to make.

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