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Passive immunity is...

Passive immunity is

A

inherited from parents

B

acquired through first exposure to the disease

C

achieved directly through readymade antibodies

D

achieved through vaccination.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Passive immunity is the transfer of active humoral immunity in the form of readymade antibodies from one individual to another. Passive immunity can occur naturally when maternal antibodies are transferred to the foetus through the placenta and can also be induced artificial to a non-immune individuals
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