Steven Had Mumps as a Child

question 42

Multiple Choice

Steven had mumps as a child.Why did he not experience symptoms at the age of 41 after he was again exposed to the mumps virus?

• A) He had an injection with weakened virus shortly before he was exposed.
• B) He had natural passive immunity to ward off the virus.
• C) He had artificial passive immunity that he received from his brother after he had the mumps.
• D) He developed active immunity as the result of having mumps as a child.

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