The resistance to reinfection with measles virus following recovery from measles infection is called __________.

A) naturally acquired passive immunity
B) natural selection
C) innate immunity
D) naturally acquired active immunity
E) artificially acquired active immunity


Ans: D) naturally acquired active immunity

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