Category: Everyday Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

When a large percentage of a community is immune to a contagious disease, providing protection to those who are not immune, this collective resistance is known as what?

A) Epidemic Control
B) Pathogen Eradication
C) Herd Immunity
D) Individual Resistance

Explanation

Herd immunity, or community immunity, occurs when a significant portion of a population is immune to a specific disease, making its spread unlikely and protecting vulnerable individuals who cannot be vaccinated.

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