The nursing student learns how infants acquire immunity.Which statement about this process is correct?
A) The infant acquires humoral and cell-mediated immunity in response to infections and immunizations.
B) The infant acquires maternal antibodies that ensure immunity up to 12 months age.
C) Active immunity is acquired from the mother and lasts 6 to 7 months.
D) Passive immunity develops in response to immunizations.

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Infants acquire long-term active immunity from exposure to antigens and vaccines.Immunity is acquired actively and passively.The term infant's passive immunity is acquired from the mother and begins to dissipate during the first 6 to 8 months of life.Passive immunity is acquired from the mother.Active immunity develops in response to immunizations.

The Nursing Student Learns How Infants Acquire Immunity