The Nursing Instructor Is Explaining Passive Acquired Immunity to a Class

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is explaining passive acquired immunity to a class of nursing students.What information does the professor include?

• A) Cellular immunity is the mediator of passive acquired immunity.
• B) Colostrum and breast milk are important sources of IgA.
• C) IgG passes through the placenta before birth.
• D) Most immunity is acquired in the first trimester.
• E) Passive acquired immunity generally lasts 6 months.

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