Which of the following statements concerning the secondary response is true?

The secondary immune response is stronger than the primary immune response due to the increased production of IgM antibody from plasma cells.

In order to stimulate an immune reaction, the secondary immune response requires a higher concentration of antigen than the primary immune response.

The secondary response results in production of antibodies with a higher affinity for the antigen.

The secondary immune response is slower than the primary immune response.


The secondary response results in production of antibodies with a higher affinity for the antigen.

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