Nonspecific immune responses

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Nonspecific immune responses come into play whether or not there has been prior experience with the offending agent and are triggered by invasion of infectious microorganisms, chemical injury, mechanical trauma, or burns. They are not mediated by lymphocytes, but by phagocytes, natural killer cells, and complement proteins. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A is partially correct, but it does not include all the triggers for nonspecific immune responses. Option B is only describing the triggers but not the specificity of the response. Option C is incorrect as lymphocytes are involved in specific immune responses. Option E is incorrect as option C is not a correct statement.

Nonspecific Immune Responses