The reaction of the body to foreign substances and the means by which it protects the body is known as an:

A) antigen.
B) antibody.
C) immune response.
D) both A and B.


C
Explanation: A) An antigen is the foreign substance.
B) An antibody is formed to counteract an antigen.
C) Correct.
D) A and B are part of the immune response.

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