PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an example of active immunity?
A
Antibodies passed from the mother to fetus across theplacenta
B
Antibodies produced by another organism and injectedto protect against a disease
C
Antibodies passed from the mother in colostrum duringbreastfeeding
D
Antibodies produced after the defence mechanisms havebeen stimulated by antigens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of active immunity include a person’s resistance to strep throat due to a previous infection or a person’s immunity to polio due to the polio vaccine. Types of active immunity can either be natural active immunity or artificial active immunity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Active Immunity results when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease. Active immunity can be acquired through natural immunity or vaccine-induced immunity.

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