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jayhills49

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Disruptions in immune function do not necessarily increase the incidence of infectious disease because
 
  A) the immune system has many redundant components.
  B) disruptions in immune function may be too brief to affect susceptibility to infection.
  C) disruptions in immune function may trigger compensatory improvements to other aspects of immune function.
  D) all of the above
  E) both A and B

Question 2

Memory B cells
 
  A) facilitate long-term memory.
  B) facilitate short-term memory.
  C) enable antibody-mediated immune reactions to occur more quickly if a particular antigen is encountered a second time.
  D) are contained in macrophages.
  E) act by phagocytosis.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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