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(i)Distinguish between passive and active immunity.(ii)What is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

(i)Distinguish between passive and active immunity.
(ii)What is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

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(i)Passive immunity is inborn, that is antibodies passed from mother or antibodies introduced through vaccination/short duration. Active immunity results after recovery from a disease.It lasts long.
(ii)A condition whereby the body's immune system has been compromised(attacked and weakened) by HIV/AIDS making the body susceptible to other opportunistic infections.
Belan answered the question on March 8, 2019 at 14:44

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