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Asked by Julia Ybarra on May 18, 2024

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If you receive an immunization for hepatitis B and produce antibodies against the hepatitis B virus, you have developed what type of adaptive immunity?

A) Active natural immunity
B) Active artificial immunity
C) Passive natural immunity
D) Passive artificial immunity
E) Active passive immunity

Active Artificial Immunity

Immunity acquired through the introduction of a vaccine containing a harmless form of a pathogen, prompting an immune response without causing the disease.

Immunization

Process by which a subject is rendered immune by deliberately introducing an antigen or antibody into the subject.

Hepatitis B

A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that can become chronic and lead to liver cancer or cirrhosis.

  • Understand the foundational concepts of different types of immunity and the ways to acquire immunity, encompassing both passive and active, along with natural and artificial methods.
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Victoria HansenMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Active artificial immunity is developed when an individual is exposed to a vaccine that contains a weakened or dead pathogen, such as the hepatitis B virus, and the body produces antibodies in response. This type of immunity is "active" because the immune system is actively engaged in producing antibodies, and "artificial" because the exposure to the pathogen comes through vaccination rather than a natural infection.

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