You and a Friend Were in Line for a Movie

question 89

Multiple Choice

You and a friend were in line for a movie when you noticed the woman in front of you sneezing and coughing.Both of you were equally exposed to the woman's virus,but over the next few days,only your friend acquired flu-like symptoms and was ill for almost a week before recovering.Which one of the following is a logical explanation for this?

• A)Your friend had antibodies to that virus.
• B)You had an adaptive immunity to that virus.
• C)Your friend had an autoimmune disorder.
• D)Your friend had allergies.
• E)You have more histamine.

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Definitions:

Disperse Spores

The act of spreading spores widely, especially those of fungi, mosses, and ferns, to propagate new individuals.

Flagellated Spores

Spores that are equipped with flagella (tail-like structures), allowing them to swim in a moist environment, commonly found in certain fungi and algae.

Aquatic Decomposition

The breakdown of organic matter in water environments by microorganisms and enzymes.

Chytrids

Fungi with flagellated spores.