Immunocompetence ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

Immunocompetence ________.

• A) prevents intercellular communication so that only specific cell types respond to the invader
• B) occurs in one specific organ of the adaptive immune system
• C) is the ability of individual cells to recognize a specific antigen by binding to it
• D) requires exposure to an antigen

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Definitions:

Effective Rate

A measure of the actual interest rate on a loan or investment, taking into account the compounding of interest over a given period of time.

Compounding Periods

The intervals at which interest is calculated and added to the account's balance in the context of investing or saving.

Variable-Rate Loan

A loan whose interest rate changes over the life of the loan.

Fixed-Rate Loan

A loan whose interest rate remains constant.