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Assertion : Active immunity is acquired ...

Assertion : Active immunity is acquired through the use of a person's immune responses, which lead to the development of memory cells.
Reason : Active immunity results from an infection or an immunization.

A

Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

Assertion are correct, Reason is wrong.

D

Both Assertion and Reason are wrong.

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B
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