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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science practice

Why is the secondary immune response to a pathogen usually more effective than the primary response?

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Health, disease and the development of medicines

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Why is the secondary immune response to a pathogen usually more effective than the primary response?.

  1. A.It involves different types of white blood cells.
  2. B.The pathogen is usually weaker the second time.
  3. C.Memory cells allow for quicker and greater antibody production.
  4. D.The body has more energy stores to fight infection.

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