Assertion: Artificially acquired passive immu | vedclass

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Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes that have been produced outside the host are introduced into a host. Thi

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Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes that have been produced outside the host are introduced into a host. This type of immunity is immediate short lived, lasting only a few weeks to a few months. An example is bone marrow transplant given to a patient with genetic immunodeficiency.

Assertion: Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes produced outside the host are introduced into a host.

Reason: A bone marrow transplant given to a patient with genetic immunodeficiency is an example of artificially acquired passive immunity.

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Assertion: Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes produced outside the host are introduced into a host. Reason: A bone marrow transplant given to a patient with genetic immunodeficiency is an example of artificially acquired passive immunity.