The purposeful artificial stimulation of active immunity to a particular infectious disease is known as
A) immunodeficiency.
B) hypersensitivity.
C) immunization.
D) opsonization.

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Immunization is the purposeful artificial stimulation of active immunity to a particular infectious disease through the administration of a vaccine containing a weakened or inactivated form of the pathogen or its antigens. This helps the body produce memory cells against the pathogen, which allows it to quickly and effectively mount an immune response in case of a future infection. Immunodeficiency refers to a weakened immune system, while hypersensitivity refers to an overactive immune response. Opsonization is the process by which antibodies or complement proteins bind to the surface of a pathogen to enhance its phagocytosis by immune cells.

The Purposeful Artificial Stimulation of Active Immunity to a Particular