During a recent Ebola outbreak, clinicians attempted to collect "blood products" to help those infected with the virus fight the infection. Which of the following best relates this treatment to adaptive immunity?

A) The clinicians were hoping to use artificial passive immunity by introducing antibodies from those that survived the infection to individuals that were currently infected.
B) The clinicians were hoping to use artificial active immunity by introducing antigens from those that survived the infection to individuals that were currently infected.
C) The clinicians were hoping to use natural passive immunity by introducing antibodies from those that survived the infection to individuals that were currently infected.
D) The clinicians were hoping to use natural active immunity by introducing antibodies from those that survived the infection to individuals that were currently infected.

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Joseph Prieto · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The clinicians were aiming to use artificial passive immunity, which involves transferring antibodies from recovered patients to those currently infected, providing immediate but temporary protection.

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