What is meant by the term "passive transfer of immunity," and how is it achieved? Give examples
What will be an ideal response?
Passive transfer of immunity refers to the process of transferring preformed immunity from an immune subject to a nonimmune subject. This can be achieved by transferring whole serum (antiserum), purified antibody, monoclonal antibody, or intact effector or memory lymphocytes (adoptive transfer).
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