Multiple choice

Which of the following immunities is exemplified by the sentence that in some parts of Africa, resistance to Plasmodium falciparum malaria is seen?

  1. Individual immunity

  2. Species immunity

  3. Racial immunity

  4. Acquired immunity

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Racial immunity is when different races within a species show differences in susceptibility to infections. In some parts of Africa, resistance to Plasmodium falciparum malaria is an example of racial immunity.