Resistance to a disease which an individual acquires during his life time is called as immunity.

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The correct option is B acquired
Resistance to a disease which an individual acquires during his/her life time is called as acquired immunity. Eg. a person having once suffered from measles will not normally suffer from it again. The individual here has acquired the immunity against measles.

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