Q. 40 Differentiate between active immunity and passive immunity.
Active lmmunity | Passive lmmunity |
lt is developed or its antigen. | Lt is developed when ready-made Antibodies are injected into the body. |
lt has no side effects. | Lt may cause a reaction. |
Lt is slow but long lasting. | Lt is fast but lasts only for few days. |
Lt takes time to devlop its response. | Lt is used when the immune response has to be faster. |
e.g., vaccination for polio, etc | e.g., administration of tetanus antitoxins, etc. |
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