What is the difference between active immunity and passive
immunity?

Answer Posted / abhishek pratap singh

Active- Produced actively by the immune system
2- Induced dy infection or by contact with immunogens
3-Long lasting & effective protection.
4-Immunity is effectad only after a lag period.
5-Immunological memory present,Therefor subsequent
challange is more effective.
6-Not applicable in immunodeficient person.
Passive-Pecieved passively by the host.
2-Conffered by administration of ready-made antibodies.
3-Protection short lived & less effective.
4-Immunity is effective immediatly.
5-No immunological memory.Subsequent administration of
antibody is less effective due to immune elimination.
6-Applicable in immunodeficient persons!

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