• Passive immunity is a?fast-acting, short-term defence?against a pathogen by antibodies acquired from another individual
• Antibodies pass from?mother to infant?via?breast milk?- this is important as it helps the very young to fight off infections until they are?older and stronger?and their immune system is more responsive
• The body?does not make its own antibodies or memory cells?in passive immunity, hence the name

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