Q1 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 2) · Biology
Human being obtain antibodies from hyper immunised horses against rabies pathogen. It is _________ type of immunity.
- Anatural active acquired
- Bnatural passive acquired
- Cartificial active acquired
- Correct answerDartificial passive acquired
Solution
When pre-formed antibodies are introduced directly into the body, it is called passive immunity.
Since these antibodies are obtained from an external source (hyperimmunised horses) and administered medically rather than through a natural process (like mother to fetus), it is an artificial process.
Therefore, this type of immunity is artificial passive acquired immunity.
Answer: artificial passive acquired
Since these antibodies are obtained from an external source (hyperimmunised horses) and administered medically rather than through a natural process (like mother to fetus), it is an artificial process.
Therefore, this type of immunity is artificial passive acquired immunity.
Answer: artificial passive acquired
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.