Given a scientific question and its correct answer, generate supporting facts for the answer. This supporting fact can be an explanation for the answer to the given question.
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Question: Question: What preventive measure can protect even young children against diseases such as viral meningitis? Answer: vaccination

Answer: Children as young as 2 years of age can be vaccinated against viral meningitis.

Question: Question: Along with other functions, what do carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids provide for the body? Answer: energy

Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids provide energy and have other important roles in the body.

Question: Question: The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is referred to as what? Answer: wave frequency

Answer:
Wave frequency is the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time.