Compared with the first exposure, the response on re-exposure to the same pathogen is:
AIdentical exactly
BEntirely absent
CStronger and faster
DWeaker and slower
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Stronger and faster
1. Memory B and T cells are already present and primed.
2. They differentiate into plasma cells much sooner.
3. So the secondary response is stronger and faster.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 21, The Lymphatic and Immune System._
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