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Vaccine against polio viruses is an example of

A

auto-immunisation

B

Passive immunisation

C

active immunisation

D

simple immunisation.

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C
When a host is exposed to antigens, which amy be in the form of living or dead microbes or other proteins, antibodies are produced in the host body. This type of immunity is called active immunity. Injecting the microbes deliberately during immunisation/vaccination induces active immunity e.g. polio vaccine.
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