Fill in the Blank in the Following Paragraph Regarding the Innate

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Short Answer

Fill in the blank in the following paragraph regarding the innate and adaptive immune systems. Do not use abbreviations.
"As key components of the innate immune response, … cells provide the link between the innate and adaptive immune responses. Upon exposure to pathogens in tissues, they engulf the microbe, become activated, and travel to nearby lymphoid organs where they present the processed antigens to the lymphocytes of the adaptive immune system."

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Definitions:

Offensive Lockouts

A strategy used by employers to pressure a union by temporarily closing the workplace to prevent employees from working.

Public Safety

The welfare and protection of the general public, usually expressed through services provided by government agencies like police, fire departments, and emergency medical services.

Permanent Strike Replacements

Workers hired by an employer to permanently replace employees who are on strike, affecting the striking workers' rights to return to their jobs.

Decertification Election

A formal process in which employees vote to remove the representation of a labor union in their workplace.