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Vaccine against polio virus is an example of active immunity​

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  • When a host is exposed to living or dead form of microbes called antigens, antibodies are produced in the host body, such type of immunity is known as active immunity. ​

  • Germs infected during vac­cination or immunization, induce active immunity in a person. ​

  • Hence, vaccination or immunization, against polio virus also induces active immunity.​


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