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The role of adjuvant in a DPT vaccine is :-

A
Decrease hypersensitivity
B
Decrease absorption of vaccine
C
Increase antigenicity
D
Increase the shelf life of a vaccine
High-Yield Explanation
Aluminum hydroxide / phosphate is used as Adjuvant/adsorbent in DPT vaccine ; Binds three components (D,P,T) together Increases immunogenicity / Antigenicity - Thiomersal is added to DPT vaccine as a preservative. - Magnesium chloride is added to OPV vaccine: Provides stability.

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