Passive immunization is NOT preferred for which of the following scenarios?
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Correct answer: Long-term community-wide disease prevention
Passive immunization provides immediate but temporary protection because the injected antibodies eventually degrade. It is not suitable for long-term prevention, which requires the development of memory cells through active immunization.
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