A secondary immunological response is
A) generally slower and smaller than a primary response.
B) dependent on an immunological memory.
C) mounted against any type of pathogen so long as the immune system has previously mounted a primary response against any other pathogen.
D) dependent on the primary response activating the complement cascade.
E) absolutely specific. A secondary response cannot be mounted unless a primary response has already been elicited by the exact pathogen.

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The secondary immunological response is faster and larger due to the presence of memory cells generated during the primary response, which allows the immune system to respond more effectively to the same pathogen upon re-exposure.

A Secondary Immunological Response Is