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Injection of antitoxin in tetanus confers which type of immunisation ?

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Active immunisation

B

Passive immunisation

C

Auto-immunisation

D

Humoral immunisation

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If a person is infected with some deadly microbes, a quick immune response is required against microbes. This quick response can be initiated by directly injecting the preformed antibodies or antitoxin. This type of immunisation is called passive immunisation.
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