Anti-venom given after a snake bite venom is an example of :
Correct answer: B. Artificial passive immunity
- A. Artificial active immunity
- B. Artificial passive immunity
- C. Natural active immunity
- D. Natural passive immunity
Explanation
Therefore, the correct answer is B) Artificial passive immunity, as the administration of anti-venom provides immediate protection through the transfer of preformed antibodies. Artificially acquired passive immunity is protection acquired by giving a person an injection or transfusion of antibodies made by someone else. These antibodies neutralise the infectious agents in the usual way, but the protection lasts only a few weeks because the antibodies gradually break down and are not replaced.
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