An example of passive acquired immunity is?
Correct answer: E. Both C and D
- A. Vaccination against smallpox
- B. Use of polio vaccine
- C. Passing of certain antibodies to the foetus by the pregnant women
- D. Inoculation of antitoxin in the case of puncture wound
- E. Both C and D
Explanation
Passive immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system. The vaccines mentioned here contain attenuated viruses and not antibodies.
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