Any response of the immune system to an antigenic stimulus that includes antibody production, cell-mediated immunity, and immunological tolerance is define as:
a. Innate immunity
b. Adaptive Immunity
c. Superantigen reaction
d. Type I hypersensitivity
Answer: b. Adaptive Immunity
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