NEET2009ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
A person likely to develop tetanus is immunised by administering
Options
- Adead germs
- Bpreformed antibodies
- Cwide spectrum antibiotics
- Dweakened germs
Correct answer
B. preformed antibodies
Step-by-step solution
In passive immunity, the antibodies are produced in some other organisms ( gg , horse) in response to the given antigen. These antibodies are then injected into the human body at the time of need. This is known as inoculation, eg, persons infected by tetanus, rabies, Salmonella and snake venom are given the sufficient amount of antibodies, so that they can survive.