Clinical microbiologists diagnose some diseases by detecting and measuring the specific host response to the infection. What subdiscipline encompasses these methods?

A. Ecology
B. Immunology
C. Microscopy
D. Physiology
E. Genetics


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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