Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 17 - Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host - Study Questions - Review - Page 502: 1a

Answer

Adaptive immunity is resistance to infection as a result of production of antibodies and T cells. Innate immunity is resistance to certain diseases that is not dependent on antigen-specific immunity.

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Adaptive immunity is resistance to infection as a result of production of antibodies and T cells. Innate immunity is resistance to certain diseases that is not dependent on antigen-specific immunity.
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