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Name the two types of acquired immunity and explain how they are acquired.
 
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Bacteria that are beneficial to humans are called probiotics.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The two types are naturally acquired immunity and artificially acquired immunity. The former is acquired by having had a disease and surviving it. The latter is acquired by introducing pathogens of a disease (or parts of pathogens) into the body through a vaccine, which causes the immune system to fight them off and build up future immunity.

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