# A student claims that active immunity and passive immunity both provide long-term protection against infection. Evaluate this claim.

> OCR A-Level Biology A (H420) — 4.1 Communicable diseases & immunity · Evaluate · 4 marks

> Vaccination programmes rely on stimulating the immune system to produce memory cells. However, some individuals, such as newborns, may receive ready-made antibodies from their mothers either across the placenta or through breast milk.

## Mark scheme (4 marks)

1. Active immunity does provide long-term protection
2. Passive immunity does NOT provide long-term protection
3. A valid comparative point distinguishing the mechanism of the two types
4. A supported overall judgement on the student's claim

## Key terms

- [active immunity](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/active-immunity)
- [passive immunity](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/passive-immunity)

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