Which of these is a weakened or dead form of a pathogen that causes an immune response?

A vaccine can contain a weakened or killed pathogen, or parts of one, to trigger an immune response without causing the disease in the usual way. An antibody is made by the immune system, an antigen is a substance that prompts an immune response, and inflammation is a response to injury or infection. The correct choice is vaccine.

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