A person bitten by a snake is given antivenin injection. Why?

Antivenin injection contains antibodies for the poison

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Antivenin injection contains antigens for the poison

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Antivenin injection contains poison

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Antivenin injection contains antibodies for the poison

Antivenin is an antiserum containing antibodies against specific poisons like a snake. Antivenin also called antivenom acts to neutralize the poisonous venom of the snake.

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