Characteristics of specific defenses include
A) tolerance.
B) memory.
C) versatility.
D) specificity.
E) all of the above

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Specific defenses, also known as adaptive immunity, are characterized by tolerance (ability to distinguish self from non-self), memory (ability to remember past pathogens), versatility (ability to respond to a wide variety of pathogens), and specificity (targeting specific pathogens).

Characteristics of Specific Defenses Include