The student who caught the cold caused by this specific Rhinovirus was exposed to the exact same Rhinovirus 18 months later. What component of the immune system will protect her from getting the same cold again?

a. Plasma cells
b. Antibodies that are "left over" from the last infection
c. Dendritic cells
d. Memory B cells


Ans: d. Memory B cells

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