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Immunity to chickenpox is an example for ___ immunity.


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Acquired immunity:

  1. The type of immunity that develops after birth when an individual gets exposed to an antigen for the first time is called acquired immunity.
  2. Immunity to chickenpox develops after the first exposure to the chickenpox virus when a person suffers from the disease.
  3. This immunity protects the individual against future infections by the chickenpox virus.

Final Answer: Immunity to chickenpox is an example of acquired immunity.


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