Which is an example of acquired passive immunity?
a. Administration of IgG to an unimmunized person exposed to a disease
b. Administration of an antigen via an immunization
c. Inherent resistance to a disease antigen
d. Immune response to an attenuated virus
ANS: A
Passive immunity occurs without stimulation of an immune response. Acquired immunity requires administration of immune globulin. Inherent resistance to a disease antigen describes the state of natural immunity, not acquired passive immunity. The other answers involve stimulation of an immune response.
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