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A-LevelBiologyImmunity9700/12 · May/June 2023 · Q401 Mark

A successful vaccination programme provides a level of immunity where the majority of a population is protected. There are several factors that can affect the success of a vaccination programme. Which row correctly shows the factors that can affect the success of a vaccination programme?

Afrequent mutation of the pathogen (affects), vaccination from eight weeks old (affects), pathogen is able to invade T-cells (not affects), booster vaccinations needed frequently (affects)
Bfrequent mutation of the pathogen (affects), vaccination from eight weeks old (affects), pathogen is able to invade T-cells (affects), booster vaccinations needed frequently (not affects)
Cfrequent mutation of the pathogen (not affects), vaccination from eight weeks old (affects), pathogen is able to invade T-cells (not affects), booster vaccinations needed frequently (affects)
Dfrequent mutation of the pathogen (affects), vaccination from eight weeks old (not affects), pathogen is able to invade T-cells (affects), booster vaccinations needed frequently (not affects)

✓ Correct answer

B: frequent mutation of the pathogen (affects), vaccination from eight weeks old (affects), pathogen is able to invade T-cells (affects), booster vaccinations needed frequently (not affects)

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Immunity, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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