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Read the given passage and answer the question.
Sukriti and Priya are good friends and study in I standard of a reputed school. On a hot summer day, while they both were playing in the school playground, Priya felt uncomfortable and sat down. After some time she developed acute headache and high fever. Her legs stopped moving and she also felt some stiffness in her neck. Soon she became unconscious.
What could be the probable reason for Sukriti not being affected by pathogen of this disease?

A

Sukriti's immune system has already encountered the weakened pathogens and developed memory cells, which produce antibodies whenever pathogen enters her body.

B

Sukriti had actually contracted the disease few months back and recovered, hence her immune system has developed memory cells, which prevent any subsequent pathogen attack.

C

Sukriti is taking antibiotics regularly, which kill the pathogens entering her body and prevent the actual disease.

D

Sukriti has received antibodies against the pathogen from her mother via placenta so she is immune to the pathogen of this disease by birth.

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