Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Defining Characteristic

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT a defining characteristic of adaptive immunity?  

• A) Self/nonself recognition
• B) Tailored to specific antigens
• C) Ability to produce diverse antigen receptors
• D) Memory allows a fast and strong secondary response
• E) Fast-acting initial response mediated by complement

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Definitions:

Governing Noble Elite

A social class of people with high status and power, often involved in the administration and ruling of a country or area.

Legitimacy

The recognition and acceptance of an authority, institution, or government as right and proper, often derived from law, custom, or consent.

Political Organization

Refers to the way a society creates and applies structures and systems of governance, including the distribution of power and the management of public affairs.

Kinship

The system of social relationships that form an integral part of the lives of most humans in most societies, including relationships derived through descent and marriage.