Question detail
What happens when a pathogen enters the body?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. The body ignores it
- B. The immune system tries to destroy it
- C. The pathogen multiplies uncontrollably
- D. The body produces more red blood cells
Answer
The correct option is The immune system tries to destroy it because it matches the approved biology in Human defence systems within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is The immune system tries to destroy it because it stays accurate for Human defence systems in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about explain how white blood cells defend against pathogens by producing antibodies and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Antibody Production
Students often confuse the role of white blood cells in producing antibodies with their role in phagocytosis, thinking both processes are the same.
Clarify that while both processes involve white blood cells, antibody production specifically targets pathogens by recognizing and binding to them, whereas phagocytosis involves engulfing and destroying pathogens.
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