Which of the following statements regarding natural immunity is FALSE?
A) Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta.
B) Natural immunity does not require prior exposure to the pathogen.
C) A good example of natural immunity is the macrophage.
D) Natural immunity mechanisms are not specific to any particular pathogen.
A) Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta.
Receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta is passive acquired
immunity, not natural immunity. Natural immunity is innate immunity, is not specific to a
particular disease, and does not require prior exposure to a pathogenic agent
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