Match each type of specific immunity with its description or example.
-a person has had the mumps and is protected from getting them again
A)Natural active immunity
B)Natural passive immunity
C)Artificial active immunity
D)Artificial passive immunity

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Natural active immunity occurs when a person's immune system produces antibodies after exposure to a pathogen. In this case, the person had the mumps and developed immunity to them.

Note: B, C, and D all involve immunity conferred by outside sources, either through maternal antibodies (B), vaccines (C), or injections of pre-made antibodies (D).

Match Each Type of Specific Immunity with Its Description or Example