The immune system is capable of mounting specific responses to particular microorganisms because ________.
A) lymphocytes are able to change their antigen specificity as required to fight infection
B) the body is able to determine which type of B and T cells to make
C) the body contains an enormous diversity of B and T cells, each with a specific kind of antigen receptor
D) the body is able to make different antigen receptors depending on the invading microorganism
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A)defensive proteins
B)antihistamines
C)histamine
D)antibodies
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A)immune
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A)Phagocytic cells
B)Helper
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A)deactivate defensive proteins
B)bind to antigens on
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