The acquired immune response in vertebrates has two arms: A)antibodies and antigens. B)B and T lymphocytes. C)cellular and humoral. D)T_H1 and T_H2. E)immunoglobulins and T-cell receptors.

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The two arms of the acquired immune response in vertebrates are known as cellular and humoral. The cellular arm involves T lymphocytes (T cells) and their ability to directly attack infected cells, while the humoral arm involves B lymphocytes (B cells) and their ability to produce antibodies that bind to and neutralize pathogens.

The Acquired Immune Response in Vertebrates Has Two Arms