Immunity that results from antibodies that pass the placenta from mother to fetus is called ________ immunity.
A)naturally acquired active
B)naturally acquired passive
C)passive
D)auto
E)innate

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The immunity that results from antibodies passed down from the mother to the fetus through the placenta is termed naturally acquired passive immunity. The mother's antibodies provide temporary protection to the newborn against infectious agents until the baby is old enough to produce its own antibodies.

Immunity That Results from Antibodies That Pass the Placenta from Mother