Which of the Following Pathogen Properties Are Uniquely Susceptible to the Advantages

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pathogen properties are uniquely susceptible to the advantages of the adaptive immune system over the innate immune system?

• A) pathogens contain many similar characteristics
• B) pathogens cannot cross barrier defenses
• C) pathogens evolve quickly over time
• D) A and B
• E) A, B, and C

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Definitions:

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, composed of phospholipids, and is used as an emulsifier in food and pharmaceutical products.

Diterpene

A type of terpene consisting of four isoprene units, making up 20 carbon atoms, often found in essential oils and used in medicines and perfumes.

Prostaglandin

A collection of lipid compounds that are physiologically active and exhibit various hormone-like actions in animals.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group, denoted as -COOH in organic compounds.