Which response is slower but more specific for a pathogen?
A)Innate defenses
B)Adaptive defenses
C)Nonspecific defenses
D)Inborn defenses

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Adaptive defenses are slower to respond than innate defenses, but they are more specific for a particular pathogen. Adaptive defenses involve the production of antibodies and the activation of certain immune cells that target a specific pathogen.

Which Response Is Slower but More Specific for a Pathogen