ABDOMINAL
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
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Question
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____ immunity is acquired naturally by a fetus through the passage of antibodies from mother.
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active
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passive
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During the last 3 months of pregnancy, antibodies from mothers are passed to their unborn babies through the placenta. This type of immunity is called passive immunity because the baby has been given antibodies rather than making them itself.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passive immunity can occur naturally, when maternal antibodies are transferred to the fetus through the placenta or from breast milk to the gut of the infant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Conclusions: Breastfeeding may, in addition to the well-known passive protection against infections during lactation, have a unique capacity to stimulate the immune system of the offspring possibly with several long-term positive effects.
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