Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A person who is bitten by a snake and then receives antivenom is given an artificially acquired active immunity. 
2. Immunizations give artificially acquired active immunity. 
3. Vaccines give artificially acquired passive immunity. 
4. HIV is the same as AIDS. 
5. The severe signs and symptoms of AIDS are caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as it destroys lymphocytes and leaves the immune system weakened and susceptible to many other diseases. 


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

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