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In the manufacturing of anti-venom injection against snake bite, antibodies produced in the horse are being used. Mention the type of immunity involved.

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Antibodies for a snake bite are developed in a horse. Here, the antibodies are not produced by the individual. Instead they are developed in another organism and introduced into the affected individual. This immunity is temporary. This type of immunity is called passive artificial immunity.

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