Transfusing a person with plasma proteins from a person or an animal that has been actively immunized against a specific antigen provides
A)active immunity.
B)passive immunity.
C)no immunity.
D)autoimmunity.
E)natural immunity.

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Transferring plasma proteins from a person or animal that has been actively immunized against a specific antigen provides the recipient with passive immunity. This means that the recipient receives pre-formed antibodies that can immediately help fight off the antigen, but the recipient's own immune system does not create a lasting memory of the antigen.

Transfusing a Person with Plasma Proteins from a Person or an Animal