Antivenin is a(n)
A) antitoxin used to treat snakebites.
B) antigen produced from a virus.
C) antiserum produced from hybridomas.
D) vaccine made toward the endotoxin of a virus.
E) vaccine produced against the endotoxin of a bacterium.

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Antivenin is a specific antitoxin used to treat venomous snakebites. It is made by injecting small, controlled amounts of snake venom into animals such as horses or sheep, causing them to produce an immune response and generate antibodies against the venom. These antibodies are then harvested and purified to create antivenin, which can neutralize the toxic effects of the venom in humans who are bitten by the snake.

Antivenin Is A(n)