The immunoglobulin that crosses the placenta confers _____ immunity to the fetus.
A) active acquired
B) passive acquired
C) innate
D) cell-mediated

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The immunoglobulin that crosses the placenta from the mother to the fetus is IgG, which provides passive acquired immunity to the fetus. This means that the fetus does not produce the antibodies itself, but rather receives pre-formed antibodies from the mother.

The Immunoglobulin That Crosses the Placenta Confers _____ Immunity to the Fetus