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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology practice

Which statement best describes the concept of herd immunity?

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Health, disease and the development of medicines

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Which statement best describes the concept of herd immunity?.

  1. A.When all individuals in a community are immune to a disease.
  2. B.When a certain percentage of the population is immune, making disease spread unlikely.
  3. C.When animals become immune to a disease and pass that immunity to humans.
  4. D.When individuals isolate themselves to prevent disease transmission.

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