While Playing Soccer in Your Backyard, You Disrupt a Small

question 50

Multiple Choice

While playing soccer in your backyard, you disrupt a small fire ant mound. The fire ants emerge and bite your feet. Your feet begin to show swollen, raised areas around the bites. What is happening?

• A) Your innate internal defenses have been activated.
• B) Your adaptive defenses have been activated.
• C) Blood flow to the affected area decreases.
• D) You are experiencing passive immunity.

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