Adaptive Immunity Occurs When

question 82

Multiple Choice

Adaptive immunity occurs when

• A) death results from pathogen infection.
• B) the innate immune response is overly effective.
• C) a broad, rapid response is needed to a wide range of pathogens from the body regardless of the specific type of pathogen.
• D) the innate immune response fails to eliminate pathogens in the body and virulent infections persist after the initial innate defense response.

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Definitions:

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