A primary immune response is the immune response elicited by the
A) primary antigen of a disease-causing microorganism.
B) primary antibodies of a disease-causing microorganism.
C) first exposure of lymphocytes to a particular antigen.
D) first exposure of memory cells to a particular antigen.

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A primary immune response is the initial response of the immune system to the first exposure to a particular antigen. During this response, naive lymphocytes (B cells and T cells) are activated and differentiate into effector cells that produce antibodies specific to the antigen. Memory cells are also generated during the primary immune response, but they are not involved in the immediate response to the antigen.

A Primary Immune Response Is the Immune Response Elicited by the