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futuristic

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on: Sep 10, 2013
A patient who can produce antibodies against some bacterial pathogens, but not against viral infections, probably has a disorder in his
A) B cells.
B) plasma cells.
C) natural killer cells.
D) T cells.
E) macrophages.


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Reply #1 on: Sep 14, 2013
I remember it was D


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