The major result of the inflammatory response is to ________

A) initiate the production of antibodies
B) disinfect and clean damaged tissues
C) initiate the release of defensive proteins
D) initiate the production of natural killer cells


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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of the immune response after a subsequent attack by a pathogen? a. naive B cells b. naive T cells c. NK cells d. memory cells e. macrophages

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A hypothetical mutation in a squirrel population produces organisms with eight legs rather than four. Further, these mutant squirrels survive, successfully invade new habitats, and eventually give rise to a new species. The initial event giving rise to extra legs would be a good example of

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