Activated B cells divide rapidly to produce
A) effector cells.
B) memory cells.
C) phagocytic cells.
D) effector cells and memory cells.
E) effector cells and phagocytic cells.

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Activated B cells divide into both effector cells, which produce antibodies immediately to fight the infection, and memory cells, which provide long-term immunity by remembering the pathogen and producing a faster and stronger antibody response if the infection returns. Phagocytic cells are not produced by B cells.

Activated B Cells Divide Rapidly to Produce