Question
What is immunity? Name its types.
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Answer
- Immunity is the general ability of a body to recognize, neutralize or destroy and eliminate foreign substances or resist a particular infection or disease.
- There are two basic types of immunity, viz. innate immunity and acquired immunity, Acquired immunity is further divided into four types, i.e. Natural acquired active immunity, Natural acquired passive immunity, Artificial acquired active passive immunity and Artificial acquired passive immunity.
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