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A-LevelBiologyImmunity9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q351 Mark

New-born babies have natural passive immunity. What is the correct explanation for this? [Figure 35.1]

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Aimmunity is not inherited: ✗, antibodies are broken down: ✓
Bimmunity is not inherited: ✗, antibodies are broken down: ✗
Cimmunity is not inherited: ✓, antibodies are broken down: ✗
Dimmunity is not inherited: ✓, antibodies are broken down: ✓

✓ Correct answer

C: immunity is not inherited: ✓, antibodies are broken down: ✗

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Immunity, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 35.

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