IMMUNOLOGY

MISCELLENOUS

VACCINATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is passive immunity?

A	a type of general protection that humans have. Many of the germs that affect other species don’t harm us.
B	immunity that is “borrowed” from another source and it lasts for a short time
C	This type of immunity develops throughout our lives
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Passive immunity: Passive immunity is “borrowed” from another source and it lasts for a short time. For example, antibodies in a mother’s breast milk give a baby temporary immunity to diseases the mother has been exposed to.

Detailed explanation-2: -Passive immunity occurs when we are protected from a pathogen by immunity gained from someone else.

Detailed explanation-3: -Passive immunization, or passive immunotherapy, is a process in which individuals receive antibodies from another source rather than producing those antibodies on their own. Passive immunity provides short-term protection against infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two types of passive immunity: artificial and natural.

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