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Name the following:
(c) The category of immunity required in the treatment of snake-bite.

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Acquired passive immunity.
Snake bites are treated by injecting antivenom in the body. Antivenom (antivenin) is an antiserum prepared from the serum of generally a horse who has already developed antibodies against that venom.

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