Yellowish fluid "colostrum" secreted by mammary glands of mother during initial days of la

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The yellowish fluid "colostrum" secreted by mammary glands of mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies ($lgA$) to protect the infant. This type of immunity is called as

Autoimmunity

Passive immunity

Active immunity

Acquired immunity

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Solution

Option (2) is correct answer as colostrum is first milk, yellowish fluid secreted by mammary glands of mother during initial days of lactation.

It contains IgA antibodies to protect the infants. Such type of immunity in which readymade antibodies reach the body of infants, is called natural passive immunity.

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Biology

Give differences: $T$-lymphocytes and $B$-lymphocytes

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Thymus is the site for the development and maturation of

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Delete the odd one

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$B$-cells are lymphocytes which produce the humoral immunity. These cells are produced by

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Given below are two statements :

Statement $I$ : Bone marrow is the main lymphoid organ where all blood cells including lymphocytes are produced.

Statement $II$ : Both bone marrow and thymus provide micro environments for the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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The yellowish fluid "colostrum" secreted by mammary glands of mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies ($lgA$) to protect the infant. This type of immunity is called as

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