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Mothers' antibodies may reach the foetus through the placenta. To what type of immunity does this belongs to?

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Artificially acquired passive immunity.

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Naturally acquired passive immunity

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Active immunity

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
Naturally acquired passive immunity

Mothers' antibodies may reach the foetus through the placenta. This is an example of naturally acquired passive immunity.

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