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Snake venom is often poisonous due to its unusual peptide contents that act as toxins affecting neurons and other organs. The treatment in such cases is administration of an "Antidote". The antidote consists of antibodies that are raised in horse by repeated administration of small doses of the snake venom to the horse in a gap of few weeks. The antidote is highly effective in neutralizing the toxins because it

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  1. Aconsists of multiple types of antibodies, which neutralize venom peptides present in human blood.
  2. Bconsists of a single type of antibody which neutralizes different venom peptides present in human blood.
  3. Cconsists of a large number of different antibodies which have already neutralized different venom peptides pre
  4. Dstimulates the human immune response against snake venom.

Correct answer

A. consists of multiple types of antibodies, which neutralize venom peptides present in human blood.

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