NEETZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
What is the purpose of antitoxins?
Options
- ATo produce antigenic polypeptides in bacteria or yeast
- BTo neutralize the pathogenic agents during actual infection
- CTo provide immunity through mother’s milk
- DTo protect the body against toxins
Correct answer
D. To protect the body against toxins
Step-by-step solution
Active immunity is slow and takes time to give its full effective response when a host is exposed to antigens.Passive immunity is the term used for the process of injecting ready-made antibodies to protect the body against foreign agents.Colostrum is the yellowish fluid secreted by the mother during the initial days of lactation.Antitoxins are a preparation containing antibodies to the toxin and are used in cases of deadly microbes where quick immune response is required, such as in tetanus . They protect the body