When a host is exposed to antigens, which may 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______ immunity.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. active.
- Active immunity is a disease resistance that results from the protection of proteins called antibodies.
- Examples of active immunity include a person's resistance to strep throat due to a previous infection or a person's immunity to polio due to the polio vaccine.