Suppose that a mosquito has been internally infected by a potentially pathogenic fungus.What will help protect it from the infection?

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Antimicrobial peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as the first line of defense against pathogenic microbes. They can disrupt the fungal membranes and kill them, protecting the mosquito from the infection. Plasma cells, immunoglobulins, antibodies, and B cells are all components of the adaptive immune system, which takes longer to respond to an infection and may not be effective in protecting the mosquito from a fungal infection.

Suppose That a Mosquito Has Been Internally Infected by a Potentially