The term 'Attenuated' in vaccine science refers to:
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Correct answer: Weakening a pathogen so it replicates without causing disease
Attenuation is the process of weakening a pathogen (usually by passing it through different hosts or cell cultures). The attenuated pathogen is still 'alive' and can replicate to induce an immune response without causing the actual disease.
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