Antibodies against a specific antigen can be injected into a person to provide passive immunity. For which reason is this NOT as effective as the process of vaccination with that antigen?

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Antibodies against a specific antigen can be injected into a person to provide passive immunity. For which reason is this NOT as effective as the process of vaccination with that antigen?

Select one:
a.

Injection of antibodies may cause allergic reactions, while vaccination never causes allergic reactions.

b.

Injection of antibodies does not provide long-lasting immunity, and vaccination with antigens triggers a clonal selection of B cells and cytotoxic T cells.

c.

Vaccination with antigens triggers a clonal selection of B cells and cytotoxic T cells.

d.

Injection of antibodies does not provide long-lasting immunity.

e.

Injection of antibodies does not provide long-lasting immunity and may cause allergic reactions, while vaccination never causes allergic reactions.

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