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3 Pearson\'s MyLab & Mastering x MasteringBlology: Chapter 12 x G ho was the hep

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3 Pearson's MyLab & Mastering x MasteringBlology: Chapter 12 x G ho was the hepatitis b vaccin x CSecure https://session. ngbiology.com/myct/itemView?offset next&assignmentProblemID; 11484477 c , s Chapter 12 Item 4 Part A How was the hepatitis B vaccine produced? View Available Hint(s) OMicroorganisms were genetically engineered to produce hepatitis B proteins. Animals, particularty mammais such as goats, were genetically engingered to produce hepatitis B proteins Scientists injected animals with the hepattos 8 vinus and then harvested their antibodies O A hammiess variant, a natural mutant, was used to stimulate an immune response. Submit Provide Feedback

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Answere : The correct option is "Microorganisms were genetically engineered to produce hepatitis B vaccine" i.e. Hepatitis B vaccine is a subunit vaccine in which a gene encoding viral protein for hepatitis B is genetically engineered in Sacchraomyces cerevisiae. There is no risk of infection during vaccination.