The adaptive (specific) defense system ________.
A) is an innate defense
B) issues an attack specific to particular foreign substances
C) includes the skin and mucous membranes
D) is the body's first line of defense against invading pathogens
E) provides mechanical barriers to the body

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The adaptive defense system issues an attack specific to particular foreign substances, making it different from the innate defense system which is nonspecific.

The Adaptive (Specific) Defense System ________